japan50 miyajima7 daishoin temple2
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Daishoin Temple is an ancient Shingon
Buddhist temple built at the foot of the sacred Mt Misen. During the time
of fusion period of Shintoism and Buddhism, this
distinguished temple governed all priests in Miyajima and was in charge of religious
ceremonies of Itsukushima Shrine.Including Mt. Misen, Daishō-in is within
the World Heritage Area of Itsukushima Shrine
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Daishō-in was founded by the monk Kūkai, also known posthumously as Kōbō-Daishi, in the year 806, the 1st year of the Daidō era
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Garden dedicated to Kokūzō Bosatsu (Âkâśagarbha)
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Garden dedicated to Kokūzō Bosatsu (Âkâśagarbha)
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Garden dedicated to Kokūzō Bosatsu (Âkâśagarbha)
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Jizo with 12 Zodiac Animals
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The bodhisattva of hell-beings, as well as the guardian of children and patron deity of deceased children and aborted fetuses in Japanese culture, known as Jizō or Ojizō-sama.
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Rakan Statue
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Shaka Nehan Hall Shaka Nehan Hall
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Shaka Nehan HallThe image shows Shaka Nyorai, or Shaka Buddha, entering Nirvana surrounded by his sixteen disciples
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Tengu, with wings and long nose, have been considered to possess supernatural powers since ancient times.Various Tengu legends and faiths were created, leading them to deification. Tengu are indispensable to the holy sites in mountains
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Tengu at Daisho-in TempleClink, clink! The sound of beating clappers coming from nowhere of midnight darkness. Legend has it that the Tengu (a long-nosed goblin) living in Mt. Misen does it and is greatly scared by residents since it could bring curses unless one is staying indoors during clinking
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Mani Wheels (spinning metal prayer wheels) Spinning the wheel is believed to invite blessings equivalent to reading one volume of the Hannya-shinkyon or Heart Sutra
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Man
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Miyajima Daisho-in temple
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Miyajima Hakkaku Manpuku Hall
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Miyajima Daisho-in temple
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Hakkaku Manpuku
octagonal hall
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Hakkaku Manpuku octagonal hall
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Hakkaku Manpuku Hall Miyajima’s famous Seven Deities of Good Fortune are enshrined in this octagonal hall. Believed to invite good fortune, a ceremony to appreciate these deities is held on July 7th every year. (7/7)
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The Seven Deities of Good Fortune (Shichi Fukujin)The seven gods are often depicted on their ship, the Takarabune, or "Treasure Ship. The tradition holds that the seven gods will arrive in town on the New Year and distribute fantastic gifts to worthy people.
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Children often receive red envelopes emblazoned with the Takarabune which contain gifts of money around the New Year. The Takarabune and its passengers are often depicted in art in varied locations, from the walls of museums to cuddly caricatures
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Maniden Hall is the main prayer hall where Sanki Daigongen, or the Three Awesome Deities of Mt. Misen, are enshrined
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One thousand images of Amida Nyorai, or Buddha of Infinite Light, believed to take the deceased to West Paradise, have been donated by worshippers.
Amida Nyorai, or Buddha of Infinite Light
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Countless worshippers come and pray asking
for contentment in their daily lives, good health and
longevity
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Prayers accompanied by a
taiko drum are offered every day
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Wood carving details
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Maniden Hall
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Maniden Hall
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Maniden Hall
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The temple’s priests offer eternal memorial services for the ancestors of the worshippers
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Rokuharamitsu Jizo Statues: the six perfections (Giving, Morality, Patience, Energy, Meditation, Wisdom)
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Henjokutsu Cave
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Henjokutsu CaveIn this dimly lit cave are the
sand and the principal Buddhist icons of the eighty
eight temples of the prestigious pilgrimage route
on Shikoku
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Worshippers believe that they are given the same blessings as people who make the pilgrimage to all the temples on the route
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Henjokutsu Cave where the
principal images of the 88 temples
of Shikoku are enshrined is
located below Daishi-do Hall
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Sect's founder, Kobo Daishi, first began the practice of Buddhism on the island of Miyajima
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Ema: Offerings and wishes at Daisho-in temple
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Omikuji (fortune tags), random fortunes written on strips of paper at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples
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Amida Nyorai Hall
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Jizo with 12 Zodiac Animals
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Jizo with 12 Zodiac Animals
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Mizukake JizoSeven Jizo Bosatsu images are placed here, centered on the one believed to redeem the spirits of deceased babies and children
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Mizukake Jizo
Worshippers pour water on each of the Jizo images to console the souls of the loved ones
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Mizukake Jizo
By pouring water from the ladle over a Jizo statue you bring consolation to the souls of the loved ones
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Ganesh
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A chōzuya or temizuya is a Shinto purification fountain for a ceremonial purification rite known as temizu
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Daytime with the sun become shorter, the wind become little bit getting cold, the tree become colorful from fresh green. In Japan, they call it “Aki”. Autumn in English
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In this temple there is a flame which is said to have been burning since its foundation, for more than 1200 years
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The five colors of the Japanese Buddhist flag represent the Five Wisdom Buddhas, or alternately the colors of the Buddha's hair
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The maples, at their peak, made Daishoin currently
the best spot to view autumn
colors in Miyajima
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Daisho-in is the 14th temple in the Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage
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Daisho-in is famous for the maple trees and their autumn colors
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Local women usually take care of Jizo statues and provide them with hand-knitted hats and hand-sewn bibs
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Descending to Niomon gate
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Text: InternetPictures: Sanda Foişoreanu Nicoleta Leu InternetCopyright: All the images belong to their authors
Presentation: Sanda Foişoreanuwww.slideshare.net/michaelasanda
Sound: Japanese folk song Momiji by Teiichi Okano on flute 2016