Monday, January 21, 2013

Onomichi Temple Walk Jiko-ji


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The first temple on Onomichi's Temple Walk is the Jodo (Pure Land) sect temple Jiko-ji. Originally founded in the ninth century it was then of the Tendai sect. There is no missing the entrance gate hewn out of massive blocks of stone.

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If you have the time you can stop and make a "Nigiri Botoke", a " squeezed Buddha". made by squeezing a small lump of clay in one hand and then adding a face. The priest will give you instruction and then mail you the finished figure after it has been fired.

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When I was there in March the Plums were still in bloom.

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The temple is home to a National Treasure. “Kenpon Chakushoku Fugen Enmyo Zo" is a painting on silk of the bodhisattva Fugen Enmyo and is the oldest representation of this bodhisattva in Japan. Like so many National Treasures it is not on public display

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3 comments:

  1. I've been in Onomichi and done the temple walk in spring a few years ago.
    Some other time I want to do the cycle tour from Onomichi to Imabari on Shikoku :)

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  2. I'm enjoying these temples so much!
    Thank you

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  3. I lived in Onomichi for 2 years and sat zazen at Tenneji temple. I would love to see some pictures of it if you have any!

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