【神社仏閣ひとり旅】紫陽花の神社仏閣巡り(東京都)[御朱印500名印(No.479～481)]
This is Masaharu on his Goshuin Travel. This time I started from Takahatafudo Station on the Keio Line. Takahatafudoson is holding a Hydrangea Festival until June 30th, so even though it was rainy season and it was hot, I decided to go. Takahatafudoson Kongo-ji Temple 1st stop 7:55 am Niomon Gate. It is thought to have been built in the late Muromachi period. In front is a pair of Nioson statues. This was also built in the Muromachi period (1336-1573). Once you pass through the Niomon Gate, you will see a chozuya (purification fountain) on your left. In front of the Niomon Gate is the Fudo Hall. This was also built in the Muromachi period. To the right of the large offering box in front is Obinzuru. My shoulder was hurting, so I had it rubbed. Behind the Fudo Hall is the Okudono (inner hall). This is a facility for storing and displaying many cultural assets. To the right of the Okudono is the tomb of Uesugi Noriaki. A statue of Kobo Daishi. The person who founded the Shingon sect, the sect of Takahatafudo Son. “Bun’ei Stone Monument”. Built in Bun’ei 8 (1271). Visible in the background is the “Sanmon Gate”. To the right of the Sanmon Gate is the “Gobu Gongensha”. It was enshrined as Hachimansha by Minamoto no Yoriyoshi. It was later called Gobu Gongensha. The current shrine building was rebuilt in 1671 (Kanbun 11). Further back is the “Dainichido Hall”. Takahatafudo Son’s main hall. It was destroyed in a great fire in 1779 (An’ei 8) and rebuilt in 1987 (Showa 62). “Kongo Sakura”. Six Jizo statues and a “Monument to the place where Fujizo and Katsugoro were reborn”. Fujizo’s grave was located within the grounds. If you go up the narrow stone steps next to the Six Jizo statues, you will come to the “Bell Tower”. “Seitendo Hall”. Destroyed in a great fire in 1779 (An’ei 8). It was rebuilt in the 2000s. The Daishido was also rebuilt in the 2000s. Kokuzo-in Temple. This is the Buddha of the “Jusan Mairi” where 13-year-old children pray for protection from misfortune and good fortune. In front of the Daishido is the Inari Shrine. The five-story pagoda was completed in 1980. The red seal can be obtained at the temple office and red seal office located under the pagoda. On the south side of the temple grounds is the “Hydrangea Path”. I visited on June 17, 2025. The hydrangea flowers were in full bloom. There is also a “Yamauchi 88 Temple Pilgrimage Route”. Statue of Shinsengumi member Hijikata Yoshizo. Kondo Isami and Hijikata Toshizo were from the Tama area. Benten-do Temple. It floats on an island in the Benten Pond and enshrines Fukutoku Benzaiten. This is the red seal I received that day. They wrote it in for me. The ink writing is of the principal image of the temple, Acala. I was also given some rice crackers as a gift. I am grateful. Next, I left Takahatafudo Kongo-ji Temple and headed for Yabo Tenmangu Shrine. First, I returned to Takahatafudo Station on the Keio Line and headed to the platform for Shinjuku. I traveled to Bunbeigawara, and it is convenient to take an express or limited express train. After getting off at Bunbeigawara Station, I headed to the platform for Tachikawa on the JR Nambu Line. I was travelling to Yabo Station, where rapid trains do not stop, so I took a local train. After getting off at Yabo Station, I headed for the south exit. After leaving the south exit, I went straight ahead. At the end of the road, I turned left. I walked in the opposite direction to the railroad crossing. Then, I could see the shrine’s torii gate and approach to the shrine in front of me. Yabo Tenmangu Shrine 2nd stop 10:30amThe station is pronounced “Yaho”, but the shrine is pronounced “Yabo”. The deities worshipped are Sugawara no Michizane and his third son, Sugawara no Michitake. The deities worshipped are Sugawara no Michizane and his third son, Sugawara no Michitake. It was founded in 903 and is one of the oldest Tenmangu shrines in eastern Japan. It is one of the three major Tenmangu shrines in the Kanto region, along with Kameido Tenjin Shrine and Yushima Tenjin Shrine. The shrine has a rare layout where you descend stone steps to the worship hall. It is a strange feeling, as most people usually go up the stairs to the worship hall. As you would expect from a Tenmangu shrine, there are stroking cows and seated cows placed within the grounds. According to information from Kunitachi City, the worship hall was built in 1851. To the right of the worship hall are a row of shrines within the grounds. Behind the worship hall is the main hall, where the gods are actually enshrined. The main hall is thought to have been built in 1749. Further behind the main hall is Itsukushima Shrine, surrounded by Benten Pond. The water of Benten Pond is characterized by its extremely clear water. Hydrangeas grow in clusters around Benten Pond, and you can enjoy their flowers from early June to early July. In addition, behind the main shrine, there are quietly enshrined shrines within the grounds. They are Amaterasu Omikami Shrine, Kumano Shrine, Hiyoshi Shrine, Myogi Shrine, and Inari Shrine. On the south side of the grounds is the Kagura Hall. Yabo Tenmangu Shrine’s annual festival is in September. At the Fudezuka, brushes are burned every year on January 25th, the first day of the New Year! Just before the Chozuya, on the right side of the approach, there is a vermilion torii gate. As I went further in, I found the shrines within the grounds. It’s hard to see, but they seem to be Inari Shrine, Awashima Shrine, and Aomori Inari Shrine. Also, on the east side of the parking lot, the Dairokuten Shrine is enshrined. And this is the goshuin I received that day. It was written for me. The ink characters are “Yabo Tenmangu Shrine”. The plum blossom stamp is cute. Next, I left Yabo Tenmangu Shrine and headed to Shiofune Kannonji Temple. First, I returned to Yabo Station on the JR Nambu Line. When I arrived at JR Yabo Station, I headed to the platform for Tachikawa. When I got off at Tachikawa Station, I changed to a train for Ome. Please note that the Ome Line trains have different platform numbers depending on the time. When I got off at Kawabe Station, I headed to the north exit. I took a bus from the north exit to Shiofune Kannonji Temple, but before that, I decided to have lunch at a popular ramen restaurant. This time, I stopped by Kawabe Daishoken. Founded in 2008. It’s ramen with dried sardine soup. It’s apparently from Eifukucho. This time, I ordered a regular serving of Chinese noodles. It was 300g, but it was a huge portion, but the soup had a gentle flavor and I finished it in no time! My stomach was full. I resumed my goshuin tour. From the nearby bus stop, I took a Toei bus to the bus stop closest to Shiofune Kannonji Temple. As I had some time and it was hot, I took a break in the park in front. I got on the Ume 77-Kou bus. After getting off at the Shiofune Kannon Iriguchi bus stop, I walked in the direction the bus was heading and turned right at the first intersection with a pedestrian crossing. I kept Ome Municipal Fukiage Junior High School on my left as I walked. After crossing a small pass, I turned left at the end of the road. I then saw the Niomon gate of Shiofune Kannon-ji Temple. I had arrived. Shiofune Kannon-ji Temple 3rd stop 1:50 pm The Sanmon gate (Niomon) was built in the Muromachi period (1336-1573). Two statues of Kongorikishi, Agata and Ungata, are enshrined here. Shiofune Kannon-ji Temple dates back to the Taika era (645-650). It is a temple of the Daigo school of Shingon Buddhism. Amida Hall. This was also built in the Muromachi period (1336-1573). It houses the Amida Triad of a seated Amida Buddha, a standing statue of Shokannon Bodhisattva, and a standing statue of Seishi Bodhisattva. “Osugi” (large cedar trees). They are on both sides of the approach to the temple and are known as the “married couple cedars .” Once you reach the top of the stone steps, you will see the Yakushido Hall directly ahead. The Yakushido Hall houses a standing statue of Yakushi Nyorai, created in the late Heian period, and contains statues of Kobo Daishi, the founder of Shingon Buddhism, and Yakushi Nyorai. The Mizuya (water house) is decorated with wind chimes that sway in the breeze, making a cool sound. At the top of the stone steps you can see the “Main Hall,” built in the Muromachi period (1336-1573). The roof is thatched with cedar bark, known as Okutama’s Torabuki style. In the main hall, the principal image of the temple, the secret statue of the Eleven-Headed Thousand-Armed Thousand-Eyed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, is enshrined. To the left of the main hall is the old bell tower. The bronze bell was cast in 1641. To the right of the main hall is the stone monument hall, which houses the Einin Dai-stone monument, a reverse stupa erected in 1296. In June, the rainy season at Shiofune Kannonji Temple begins. You can enjoy the hydrangea flowers. To the right of the main hall is the back right hand corner. A cluster of hydrangeas grows on the eastern slope of the temple grounds. Next, we went to the Shiofune Peace Kannon Statue at the top of the azalea garden. It is a large Kannon statue with a total height of 13 meters. From the Kannon statue, you can see the azalea garden. There are many azaleas on the bowl-shaped slope. The Azalea Festival is held from early April to early May. I would like to visit during that time next time! On the way down the mountain, there is the Bell of Good Fortune. On the ceiling is the mantra “Komyō Shingon.” It is said that ringing the bell will ward off misfortune, illness, and other worries. While we’re here, we also visited the Shichisha Gongensha and Kodama Inarisha shrines near the bell of good fortune. Shichisha Gongensha Shrine. This shrine enshrines Shichisha Gongen, which was enshrined during the Jogan era (859-877). Kodama Inari Shrine is said to grant blessings for fertility and safe childbirth. When I stopped by the shop at the Fumonkaku believers’ hall, I discovered “hydrangea tea”! When I added lemon juice, it changed from blue to purple! And this is the “Flower Watermark Goshuin (Hydrangea) Amida Sanzon” that I received that day. I was able to receive it at the “Fudaba/Omamorisho” in front of the main hall. The goshuin comes with tissue paper with a hydrangea flower pattern. This goshuin tour ended at Shiofune Kannonji Temple. You can go to Shinjuku via Kawabe from the Shioiri Kannon Iriguchi bus stop mentioned earlier, but there is a bus to Irumashi Station from the Seibu Bus JA Nishitokyo bus stop, which is about a 20-minute walk away, and you can get to Ikebukuro. Since I’m based in Ikebukuro, I decided to take the bus to Irumashi Station. However, there are few buses, so be sure to check the timetable. Please note that the Seibu Bus JA Nishitokyo bus stop is a little far from the Toei Bus stop. It takes more than 30 minutes by bus from here, but you can get to Irumashi Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. I walked over 20,000 steps that day, 21,068 steps. I was on my way home feeling just the right amount of tired.
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今回は、東京都の多摩地区の神社仏閣を紫陽花の花を求めて巡ってみました。
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・今回のコース
【東京多摩地区紫陽花の神社仏閣巡り】
・訪問日：令和7年(2025年)6月17(火)
・21,068歩
池袋6:58(JR山手線/内回り/￥167)7:08新宿
新宿7:15(京王線/特急/京王八王子行/￥356)7:51高幡不動
高幡不動駅(徒歩2分/160m)[7:55頃]❶高幡不動尊金剛寺
高幡不動尊金剛寺(徒歩2分/160m)高幡不動駅
高幡不動10:09(京王線/特急/新宿行/￥188)10:15分倍河原
分倍河原10:18(JR南武線/普通/立川行/￥146)10:22谷保
谷保駅(徒歩4分/300m)[10:30頃]❷谷保天満宮
谷保天満宮(徒歩4分/300m)谷保駅
谷保11:46(JR南武線/普通/立川行/河辺まで￥318)11:52立川
立川12:05(JR青梅線/快速/青梅行)12:30河辺
河辺駅(徒歩11分/700m)[ランチ]河辺大勝軒
河辺大勝軒(徒歩3分/140m)霞台第二住宅バス停
霞台第二住宅バス停13:34([梅77甲]裏宿行/都営バス/￥199)13:39塩船観音入口バス停
塩船観音入口バス停(徒歩8分/600m)[13:50頃]❸塩船観音寺
塩船観音寺(徒歩22分/1.5km)ＪＡ西東京バス停
ＪＡ西東京バス停15:49([入市32-1]入間市駅行/西武バス/￥409)16:27入間市駅バス停
入間市16:45(西武池袋線/急行/池袋行/￥450)17:27池袋
★健康診断で脂質異常となり、健康維持で始めた御朱印巡り「印活」。
★平日ひとり旅、時々家族旅。★年間約180の実際に拝受した御朱印をご報告。
★文化財も多い神社仏閣が減っているとのこと。
御朱印で納めるお金が少しでも社会貢献につながればと思います。
★毎回5～6時間歩いて1万5千～2万歩が目安。
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