Yagenbori Fudo-in
東京都
A Fudo Myoo statue said to have survived Toyotomi Hideyoshi's 1585 attack on Negoro — counted among Japan's three great Fudo, the setting of the rakugo tale 'Megumi no Kenka,' and a monthly market on the 28th still draws crowds.
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1585
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3 min walk from Toei Asakusa Line Higashi-Nihonbashi Station
2-6-8 Higashinihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
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The Tokyo branch temple of Kawasaki Daishi. Located in Higashi-Nihonbashi and affectionately known as 'Yagenbori's Fudo-sama.' In 1585, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi attacked Negoro, the Fudo Myoo statue survived the fire and was deemed sacred. It was counted among the 'Three Great Fudo of Japan' in the Edo period and is known as the setting of the rakugo tale 'Megumi no Kenka.' The 28th of each month i…
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Origins
The origins of Yakushido Fudoin trace to 1585, when a statue of Fudo Myoo was said to have miraculously survived the flames during Toyotomi Hideyoshi's attack on Negoro-ji temple. The statue was enshrined, and the temple was established at its current location in Yagenbori, Ryogoku. Throughout the E…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Warding Off Evil
Purification
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "不動明王"
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