Zenjibu-ji is a Shingon Buddhist Temple located in Nankoku, Kōchi, Japan. It is the 32nd temple of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.[1]

Zenjibu-ji
禅師峰寺
Religion
AffiliationShingon
Location
LocationKōchi-ken
CountryJapan
Geographic coordinates33°31′36″N 133°36′41″E / 33.526694°N 133.611389°E / 33.526694; 133.611389
Website
http://www.88shikokuhenro.jp/32zenjibuji/

History

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According to the temple records, the temple hall was created under imperial decree from Emperor Shōmuin order to pray for the safety of Gyōki during a sea voyage. Later, Kūkai sensed that the hall was a sacred place, and carved Kannon as the honzon of the temple while performing a goma. Because the mountain the temple was located on was shaped like the eight-leafed lotus and Mount Potalaka, Kūkai prayed to Akasagarbha, and named the temple Gumonji-in Zenjibu-ji (求聞持院禅師峰寺).

The Honzon is called Funadama Kannon (船魂(ふなだま)の観音 lit. ship spirit Kannon) as it was an area that fishermen would gather in prayer, and used a temple to pray for safe voyage since the rule of Yamauchi Kazutoyo, often prior to departure towards Edo for the sankin-kotai. [2]

Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage circuit

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Zenjibu-ji is the 32nd temple on the 88 temple Shikoku pilgrimage. It is located 5.6 kilometers from Chikurinji, the 31st temple, and 7.8 kilometers from Sekkeiji, the 33rd temple.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Zenjibu-ji". Japan Visitor. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "第32番札所 八葉山 求聞持院 禅師峰寺 – (一社)四国八十八ヶ所霊場会". www.88shikokuhenro.jp. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  3. ^ "Zenjibuji – Nankoku, Kochi Prefecture, Shikoku". Henro. Retrieved 2024-11-12.