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Mt. Haguro Arasakuji Temple [Shonai Thirty-Three Kannon Temple Number One Temple]

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Haguroyama-24 Haguromachi Touge, Tsuruoka, Yamagata 997-0211, Japan

This is Haguro-san Kotaku Temple, which is the head of the Shonai 33 Kannon temples, located in Tamuka, Haguro-cho, Tsuruoka City. It was founded in the 14th year of Emperor Suiko's reign (606), and it is said that the founder of Dewa Sanzan, Nojo Daishi (Emperor Hachiko), practiced ascetic practices here after opening Dewa Sanzan.

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Mondays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Tuesdays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Wednesdays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Thursdays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Fridays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Saturdays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Sundays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

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Welder Legend (MADE IN 日本職人) 3 weeks ago

I looked up what kind of temple Hagurosan Arasawaji (Dewa Sanzan) is, which has its precincts on Mt. Temukahaguro, Haguro-cho, Tsuruoka-shi, Yamagata Prefecture.The mountain name is Haguro-san, and the temple name and temple name are Arasakuji Temple, the sect is Hagurosan Shugen Honshu, Oku-no-Hosomichi Michinokuji 33 sacred sites, the 14th temple, Shonai Thirty-Three Kannon Sacred Grounds, the principal image of the temple is the Bodhisattva Sho Kanzeon. The 108 Heiwa Kannon Sacred Sites in the mansion, the principal image of the temple is the Bodhisattva Sho Kanzeon. The 39th temple among the 88 sacred sites in the northern region, the principal image of the temple is Dainichi Nyorai, Amida Nyorai, and Sho Kannon Bosatsu; the 6th temple of the 36 Fudoson sacred sites in the Tohoku region; the principal image of the temple is Fudo Myo-o; Arasawa-ji Temple was founded in the ancient times. In the 14th year of the Emperor's reign (606), after Prince Hachiko (the third prince of Emperor Suiko) opened the Dewa Sanzan, he practiced asceticism here and worshiped the soul of Dainichi Nyorai (Yudonoyama Daigongen), who was enshrined on Mt. It is said that it began when Wakon was enshrined in the Tokodo Hall as the ``Jizo Bodhisattva.'' In the first year of Emperor Kogyoku (642), when Prince Hachiko passed away, his disciple Hirotoshi Daishi inherited the lantern and established Ichi-an, which came to be called Arasawa-ji Temple. Arasawa-dera Temple flourished as Yudono-san Gohozen and Haguro-san Okuno-in Temple, and in the 9th year of Emperor Tenchi (670), it was enshrined by En no Gyoja, in the 6th year of Yoro (722), Gyoki Bosatsu, and in the 2nd year of Daido (807). Kobo Daishi Kukai, Jikaku Daishi Ennin in the 2nd year of Jokan (860), and Shinjobo Shoson in the 2nd year of Enkei (1309) visited for training, and in the past there were Seino-in, Hino-in, and Kyodo-in in the precincts. There were three temples, Tokodo-do, Fudo-do, Jizo-do, and Kannon-do. It was temporarily devastated by military fire during the Sengoku period, but was later rebuilt, and in the Edo period, the Sakai family, the lords of the Shonai domain, protected the Jizo-do hall of Arasakuji Temple as a place of prayer. Initially, it belonged to the Shingon sect, but Tenyu, who became Hagurosan betto, studied under Tenkai Daisojo, an important figure in the shogunate, and converted to the Tendai sect, and Arasaku-ji Temple also became a member of the Tendai sect. Due to the Separation Order for Shinto and Buddhism issued at the beginning of the Meiji period and the anti-Buddhist movement that ensued, Mt. Haguro became a shrine and many of the Buddhist halls were destroyed, but Arasaku-ji was allowed to continue as a temple and was renamed to Mt. Hiei Enryaku-ji (Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture). ) became a branch temple. It became independent in 1946 and became the head temple of the Haguro Mountain Shugen Shugen sect, which continues to this day.Historical buildings, temples, Buddhist statues, shrine tours, power spots, spectacular views, scenery photography, healing places, Haguro, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture If you like mountains, Dewa Sanzan sightseeing, Oku-no-Hosomichi Michinokuji 33 Sacred Sites Tour, Shonai 33 Kannon Sacred Sites, Dewa 100 Kannon Sacred Sites, Hokkoku 88 Sacred Sites Tour, Goshuin Stamp Collection, etc., please come and see them. .

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トラえもん 4 months ago

This is Haguro-san Arasakuji Temple, which is the head of the Shonai 33 Kannon temples, located in Tamuka, Haguro-cho, Tsuruoka City. It was founded in the 14th year of Emperor Suiko's reign (606), and it is said that the founder of Dewa Sanzan, Nojo Daishi (Emperor Hachiko), practiced ascetic practices here after opening Dewa Sanzan. I was grateful to receive the Goshuin seal from Aratakuji Temple. (Originally received at the main temple of Shozen-in Temple)

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ようさん 10 months ago

It is located right in front of the Haguroyama toll road (about 100m). There are 4 to 5 parking spaces on the left side. It is a splendid vermilion-painted Jizo-do Hall, and in the back there is a bridge with a rabbit motif. You can get the red stamp at Shozen-in. 2022.9.11 2023.5.21

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ぴかぴかでゅう 2 years ago

⛩I visited here because I was curious about the ``Kubibanbutsho'' because it was rare, or rather, it was my first time hearing about it. According to what I hear, the Shonai Fudasho Association's 33 Kannon temples originated from the chief priest of Mt. Haguro Arasakuji Temple who established 33 Kannon sacred sites, and since Kannon Bosatsu is the local Buddha in Mt. Arasakuji Temple, which tells the history of Mt. Haguro, is one of only three remaining temples in the temple complex. By the way, Yamagata Dewa Hyakkannon has 100 sacred sites, including 33 sacred sites each in Shonai, Mogami, and Okitama, and the number of Arasawaji Temple here in Mt. Haguro. Goshuin stamps start with the first number, not the first number. The head rank probably means that it is in an extremely important position or role within the whole. ⛩How about visiting?

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Yamazaki Kouji 4 years ago

Saturday, September 14, 2019 Dewa Sanzan Tour Day 2 Before the separation of Buddhism and Shintoism, it was the inner temple of Mt. Haguro, a sacred area where women were not allowed, and was one of the ten great temples of Mt. Haguro. (Kobo Daishi, Jikaku Daishi, Shinjobo Shoson and others are said to have visited here and practiced ascetic practices.)