Renkei-ji
Renkei-ji (蓮馨寺) is a Buddhist temple of the Jōdo-shū sect in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. It's mountain name (sangō) is Kōhozan, while its monastery name (ingō) is Hōchi-in. The temple is dedicated to Amida Buddha.
| Renkei-ji 蓮馨寺 | |
|---|---|
 Renkei-ji | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Jōdo-shū |
| Deity | Amida Nyorai, Fukurokuju |
| Location | |
| Location | 7-1 Renjaku-cho, Kawagoe, Saitama |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 35°55′10.6″N 139°28′54.8″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Renkei |
| Completed | 1549 |
| Website | |
| Official website (in Japanese) | |
Origins and history
Renkei-ji was constructed in 1549 by Renkei, after the Night Battle of Kawagoe (1546). Renkei is Daidoji Masashige’s mother.
In the Edo Period (1602), Renkei-ji joined one of the Kantō Jūhachi Danrin, which was a nationally certified Buddhism University. There, many priests and novices learned Jōdo-shū. Lord Donryu is enshrined in the Donryu-do. The temple is good for an easy delivery. On the 8th of every month, a temple fair is held with storytelling and other events.[1]
A figure of Obinzuru-sama, a disciple of Buddha, can be seen at the entrance to Donryu-do. It is said that if you touch a sick area of your body to the same spot on Obinzuru-sama, your illnesses will be healed.
Fukurokuju, one of the Seven Lucky Gods, is also enshrined here.
See also
References
- 小泉 功; 齋藤 貞夫 (1982). 川越 城と町まちの歴史. Jyukaishorin. (in Japanese)
External links
- Renkei-ji (in Japanese)