Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage

The Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage (Japanese: 武蔵野三十三観音霊場, Musashino Sanjūsan(33) Kan-non Reijō) is a Japanese pilgrimage of thirty three Buddhist temples and an extra one, founded 1940. The temples located in Tokyo and Saitama prefectures, and along the Seibu Railway (formerly name is "Musashino" Railway). The sanctuaries are situated nearby urban area of Tokyo, and the Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage Ground Association prepares dedicaded stamp books for this pilgrimage, so it can be said it is a kind of relatively easy pilgrimade. Each temple has its own go-eika, which is a kind of tanka for pilgrimage. In addition, it is sometimes called "The hundred[note 1] Kannon Prilgrimage in Musashi Province[note 2]" together with the Chichibu 34 Kannon Sanctuary and the Sayama Kannon Pilgrimage.[1][2][3]

Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage is located in Saitama Prefecture
Jitsuzō-in
Jitsuzō-in
Shinkō-ji
Shinkō-ji
Fumon-in
Fumon-in
Zentoku-ji
Zentoku-ji
Konjō-in
Konjō-in
Myōzen-in
Myōzen-in
Shōrin-ji
Shōrin-ji
Jigen-ji
Jigen-ji
Tokurin-ji
Tokurin-ji
Rnege-in
Rnege-in
Tōkō-ji
Tōkō-ji
Kōshō-ji
Kōshō-ji
Enshō-ji
Enshō-ji
Jōshin-ji
Jōshin-ji
Kannon-ji
Kannon-ji
Ensen-ji
Ensen-ji
Reigan-ji
Reigan-ji
Shōon-ji
Shōon-ji
Ryūsen-ji
Ryūsen-ji
Chōnen-ji
Chōnen-ji
Fukutoku-ji
Fukutoku-ji
Hōkō-ji
Hōkō-ji
Tenryū-ji
Tenryū-ji
Hachiō-ji
Hachiō-ji
Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage is located in Tokyo
Chōmei-ji
Chōmei-ji
Dōjō-ji
Dōjō-ji
Sanpō-ji
Sanpō-ji
Nyoirin-ji
Nyoirin-ji
Tamon-ji
Tamon-ji
Zenryū-ji
Zenryū-ji
Tokuzō-ji
Tokuzō-ji
Enjō-in
Enjō-in

History

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The Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage was founded by Jōe Shibata, who was a Japanese local historian, in 1940, and the opening event was held at Sanpō-ji, which is third one in the temples list, on May 1, 1941. But, it had been in decline and dormant for decades after the World War II. It is because the area suffered war damage, so the temples could not ready to accept pilgrims. Thereafter the Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage Ground Association was reorganized on April 2, 1993, and the official website has also opened. In 2000, all the temples did kaichō, which is public exhibition of religious objects, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding. It is the first time of kaicho from re-founding. After that, the anniversary events have been held every 5 years.[1][4][5]

Location

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The sanctuaries are located along the Seibu Railway from the urban area of Tokyo to the mountainous area. ( Most of them are along Ikebukuro Line, its branch lines and Chichibu line, and others are along Shinjuku line and its branch lines. ) So, them in the first half are often in residential areas, but some of them in the last half are in mountain forests. For this reason, traveling for pilgrimage becomes gradually difficult, but it's hiking level, not climbing.[1][2][6]

Temples

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The following list contains all the temples of the Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage.[7][8]

No. Temple Sect Honzon (Main Image) City/Ward Prefecture Image Nearest Station Coordinates
1 Chōmei-ji
長命寺
Shingon-shū Buzan-ha Jūichimen Kannon
(Ekādaśamukha)
Nerima Tokyo   Nerima-Takanodai 35°44′38.7″N 139°36′51.1″E / 35.744083°N 139.614194°E / 35.744083; 139.614194 (Chōmei-ji)
2 Dōjō-ji
道場寺
Sōtō-shū Shō Kannon
(Avalokiteśvara)
Nerima Tokyo   Shakujii-kōen 35°44′11″N 139°35′55″E / 35.73639°N 139.59861°E / 35.73639; 139.59861 (Dōjō-ji)
3 Sanpō-ji
三寳寺
Shingon-shū Chisan-ha Nyoirin Kannon
(Cintāmaṇicakra)
Nerima Tokyo   Shakujii-kōen 35°44′9.8″N 139°35′47.9″E / 35.736056°N 139.596639°E / 35.736056; 139.596639 (Sanpō-ji)
4 Nyoirin-ji
如意輪寺
(Hōya Kannon/保谷観音)
Shingon-shū Chisan-ha Nyoirin Kannon
(Cintāmaṇicakra)
Nishitōkyō Tokyo   Hibarigaoka 35°44′30.4″N 139°33′5.8″E / 35.741778°N 139.551611°E / 35.741778; 139.551611 (Nyoirin-ji)
5 Tamon-ji
多聞寺
Shingon-shū Chisan-ha Jūichimen Kannon
(Ekādaśamukha)
Higashikurume Tokyo   Higashi-kurume 35°45′17.7″N 139°31′45.5″E / 35.754917°N 139.529306°E / 35.754917; 139.529306 (Tamon-ji)
6 Zenryū-ji
全龍寺
Sōtō-shū Ichiyo Kannon Kiyose Tokyo   Kiyose 35°46′42.9″N 139°31′36.6″E / 35.778583°N 139.526833°E / 35.778583; 139.526833 (Zenryū-ji)
7 Tokuzō-ji
徳蔵寺
Rinzai-shū Daitoku-ji-ha Byakue Kannon
(pandara vasini)
Higashimurayama Tokyo Higashi-murayama 35°46′14.8″N 139°28′4.8″E / 35.770778°N 139.468000°E / 35.770778; 139.468000 (Tokuzō-ji)
8 Enjō-in
圓乗院
Shingon-shū Chisan-ha Nyoirin Kannon
(Cintāmaṇicakra)
Higashiyamato Tokyo Musashi-Yamato 35°45′17.8″N 139°26′11.6″E / 35.754944°N 139.436556°E / 35.754944; 139.436556 (Enjō-in)
9 Jitsuzō-in
實蔵院
Shingon-shū Buzan-ha Shō Kannon
(Avalokiteśvara)
Tokorozawa Saitama   Kōkū-kōen 35°47′26.3″N 139°27′48.2″E / 35.790639°N 139.463389°E / 35.790639; 139.463389 (Jitsuzō-in)
10 Shinkō-ji
新光寺
Shingon-shū Buzan-ha Shō Kannon
(Avalokiteśvara)
Tokorozawa Saitama Kōkū-kōen 35°47′33″N 139°27′43.3″E / 35.79250°N 139.462028°E / 35.79250; 139.462028 (Shinkō-ji)
11 Fumon-in
普門院
Shingon-shū Buzan-ha Senju Kannon
(Sahasrabhuja)
Tokorozawa Saitama Nishi-Tokorozawa 35°47′28.5″N 139°26′53.1″E / 35.791250°N 139.448083°E / 35.791250; 139.448083 (Fumon-in)
12 Zentoku-ji
全徳寺
Sōtō-shū Fuhi Kannon Tokorozawa Saitama   Kotesashi 35°47′12.8″N 139°25′25.3″E / 35.786889°N 139.423694°E / 35.786889; 139.423694 (Zentoku-ji)
13 Konjō-in
金乗院
(Yamaguchi Kannon/山口観音)
Shingon-shū Buzan-ha Senju Kannon
(Sahasrabhuja)
Tokorozawa Saitama   Seibukyūjō-mae 35°46′06.8″N 139°24′53.0″E / 35.768556°N 139.414722°E / 35.768556; 139.414722 (Konjō-in)
14 Myōzen-in
妙善院
Sōtō-shū Byakue Kannon
(pandara vasini)
Tokorozawa Saitama   Sayamagaoka 35°47′42.7″N 139°24′30″E / 35.795194°N 139.40833°E / 35.795194; 139.40833 (Myōzen-in)
15 Shōrin-ji
松林寺
Sōtō-shū Senju Kannon
(Sahasrabhuja)
Tokorozawa Saitama Sayamagaoka 35°48′14.7″N 139°23′42.3″E / 35.804083°N 139.395083°E / 35.804083; 139.395083 (Shōrin-ji)
16 Jigen-ji
慈眼寺
Sōtō-shū Shō Kannon
(Avalokiteśvara)
Sayama Saitama Sayamashi 35°51′17.8″N 139°24′29.7″E / 35.854944°N 139.408250°E / 35.854944; 139.408250 (Jigen-ji)
17 Tokurin-ji
徳林寺
Sōtō-shū Shō Kannon
(Avalokiteśvara)
Sayama Saitama   Sayamashi 35°51′32.7″N 139°24′41.6″E / 35.859083°N 139.411556°E / 35.859083; 139.411556 (Tokurin-ji)
18 Rnege-in
蓮花院
(Kurosu Kannon/黒須観音)
Shingon-shū Chisan-ha Senju Kannon
(Sahasrabhuja)
Iruma Saitama Irumashi 35°50′53.8″N 139°23′16.8″E / 35.848278°N 139.388000°E / 35.848278; 139.388000 (Renge-in)
19 Tōkō-ji
東光寺
Shingon-shū Buzan-ha Shō Kannon
(Avalokiteśvara)
Iruma Saitama   Bushi 35°49′39.2″N 139°21′53.1″E / 35.827556°N 139.364750°E / 35.827556; 139.364750 (Tōkō-ji)
20 Ryūen-ji
龍圓寺
(Araku Kannon/新久観音)
Shingon-shū Chisan-ha Senju Kannon
(Sahasrabhuja)
Iruma Saitama   Bushi 35°49′33.3″N 139°21′42.8″E / 35.825917°N 139.361889°E / 35.825917; 139.361889 (Ryūen-ji)
21 Kōshō-ji
高正寺
Sōtō-shū Shō Kannon
(Avalokiteśvara)
Iruma Saitama Bushi 35°50′7.8″N 139°21′18.4″E / 35.835500°N 139.355111°E / 35.835500; 139.355111 (Kōshō-ji)
22 Enshō-ji
圓照寺
(Motokaji Bishamonten/元加治弁財天)
Shingon-shū Chisan-ha Nyoirin Kannon
(Cintāmaṇicakra)
Iruma Saitama   Motokaji 35°50′22.2″N 139°20′47.4″E / 35.839500°N 139.346500°E / 35.839500; 139.346500 (Enshō-ji)
23 Jōshin-ji
浄心寺
(Yaoroshi Bishamonten/矢颪毘沙門天)
Sōtō-shū Jūichimen Kannon
(Ekādaśamukha)
Hannō Saitama Hannō 35°50′45.7″N 139°18′45.5″E / 35.846028°N 139.312639°E / 35.846028; 139.312639 (Jōshin-ji)
24 Kannon-ji
観音寺
Shingon-shū Chisan-ha Nyoirin Kannon
(Cintāmaṇicakra)
Hannō Saitama   Hannō 35°51′22.8″N 139°18′46.2″E / 35.856333°N 139.312833°E / 35.856333; 139.312833 (Kannon-ji)
25 Ensen-ji
圓泉寺
Shingon-shū Chisan-ha Jūichimen Kannon
(Ekādaśamukha)
Hannō Saitama   Higashi-Hannō 35°52′6.7″N 139°20′52.3″E / 35.868528°N 139.347861°E / 35.868528; 139.347861 (Ensen-ji)
Extra Reigan-ji
靈巖寺
Shingon-shū Chisan-ha Shō Kannon
(Avalokiteśvara)
Hidaka Saitama Koma 35°54′0.4″N 139°19′25.2″E / 35.900111°N 139.323667°E / 35.900111; 139.323667 (Reigan-ji)
26 Shōden-in
聖天院
Shingon-shū Chisan-ha Shō Kannon
(Avalokiteśvara)
Hidaka Saitama   Koma 35°53′42.8″N 139°19′14.3″E / 35.895222°N 139.320639°E / 35.895222; 139.320639 (Shōden-in)
27 Shōon-ji
勝音寺
Rinzai-shū Kenchō-ji-ha Jūichimen Kannon
(Ekādaśamukha)
Hidaka Saitama Koma 35°53′27.8″N 139°19′8.2″E / 35.891056°N 139.318944°E / 35.891056; 139.318944 (Shōon-ji)
28 Ryūsen-ji
瀧泉寺
Shingon-shū Chisan-ha Senju Kannon
(Sahasrabhuja)
Hidaka Saitama Musashi-Yokote 35°52′50.3″N 139°17′28.6″E / 35.880639°N 139.291278°E / 35.880639; 139.291278 (Ryūsen-ji)
29 Chōnen-ji
長念寺
Sōtō-shū Shō Kannon
(Avalokiteśvara)
Hidaka Saitama   Musashi-Yokote 35°53′14.8″N 139°16′20.4″E / 35.887444°N 139.272333°E / 35.887444; 139.272333 (Chōnen-ji)
30 Fukutoku-ji
福徳寺
Rinzai-shū Kenchō-ji-ha Shō Kannon
(Avalokiteśvara)
Hannō Saitama   Higashi-Agano 35°53′51.6″N 139°15′38.8″E / 35.897667°N 139.260778°E / 35.897667; 139.260778 (Fukutoku-ji)
31 Hōkō-ji
法光寺
Sōtō-shū Jūichimen Kannon
(Ekādaśamukha)
Hannō Saitama Agano 35°54′31″N 139°13′30″E / 35.90861°N 139.22500°E / 35.90861; 139.22500 (Hōkō-ji)
32 Tenryū-ji
天龍寺
(Neno-Gongen/子の権現)
Tendai-shū Jūichimen Kannon
(Ekādaśamukha)
Hannō Saitama   Nishi-Agano 35°54′26.5″N 139°11′21.3″E / 35.907361°N 139.189250°E / 35.907361; 139.189250 (Tenryū-ji)
33 Hachiō-ji
八王寺
(Take-dera/竹寺)
Tendai-shū Shō Kannon
(Avalokiteśvara)
Hannō Saitama   Hannō 35°53′24.3″N 139°11′32.4″E / 35.890083°N 139.192333°E / 35.890083; 139.192333 (Hachiō-ji)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Excluding extras, Musashino has 33 sanctuaries, Chichibu has 34 one, and Sayama has 33 one, that is, the total is 100.
  2. ^ Tokyo, Saitama and part of Kanagawa was called Musashi Province until the Edo period.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "知る(Knowledge)". 武蔵野三十三観音霊場(Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage). Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "武蔵野三十三観音霊場 (Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage)". ニッポンの霊場 (Pilgrimage of Japan). Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. ^ "武蔵の国百観音巡り(Walk the hundred Kannon Prilgrimage in Musashi Province)". 埼玉県ウォーキング協会 (Saitama Walking Association). 31 January 2006. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. ^ "武蔵野三十三観音霊場の案内(Guidance of Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage)". 猫の足あと(Cat footprints). Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. ^ Shiraki Musashino 33 Kannon Junrei P9
  6. ^ Shiraki Musashino 33 Kannon Junrei P8
  7. ^ "武蔵野三十三観音霊場 勝音寺(Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage, Shōon-ji)". 勝音寺 (Shōon-ji). Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  8. ^ "各寺院(Temples)". 武蔵野三十三観音霊場(Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage). Retrieved 13 December 2021.

Further reading

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  • 白木(Shiraki), 利幸(Toshiyuki) (2004). 武蔵野三十三観音巡礼(Musashino 33 Kannon Junrei). 朱鷺書房. ISBN 4-88602-332-0.
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