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Yogenji
東京都
An ancient Tendai temple facing the old Tokaido through Shinagawa-juku — its Kokuzo Bosatsu bestows wisdom and memory, drawing students seeking academic success.
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3 min walk from Keikyu Shinbanba Station
2-3-12 Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa
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Overview
An ancient Tendai temple facing the old Tokaido highway through Shinagawa-juku, enshrining Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akashagarbha Bodhisattva) as its principal deity. Though the founding date is unknown, the temple has long sustained the faith of travelers on the Tokaido and residents of the post town. Kokuzo Bosatsu grants blessings of memory, wisdom, and artistic mastery, drawing a steady stream of worshi…
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Origins
Yogenji is a Tendai Buddhist temple located in Kita-Shinagawa, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo, enshrining Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akashagarbha Bodhisattva) as its principal deity. Although the exact founding date is unknown, the temple is believed to have been established during the medieval to early modern period, …
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Divine Benefits
Academic Success
Career Advancement
Performing Arts
Passing exams, scholarly achievement, calligraphy. Especially at Tenjin shrines honoring Sugawara no Michizane.
Derived from the enshrined deity "虚空蔵菩薩"
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