Enjozan Choshoji Temple tells the history of the salt industry

teramachiDori & Takumibori 寺町通りと内匠堀の散歩道

Enjozan Choshoji Temple

Going east along Teramachidori Street and crossing Takumibori, there is a temple covered with full of green woods, it is called Choshozenji on the signboard in front of its gate. The title Sango of it is Enjozan and it belongs to Daitokuji school of Rinzai Sect in Buddhism. Its principle image, the statue of Yakushi Nyorai is said to be carved by the Prince Shotoku.
Through the gate, some stone tablets and statues of Buddha standing along the approach to the main hall, there is a hexagonal stone pillar called 'Rokumen Rokujizo' standing on the corner of the approach to protect the temple against evils since the gate opens to an unlucky direction. And there had been Siogama Myojin Shrine (a guardian deity of the salt industry) in the temple. The name 'Enjozan' that means 'salt pan' implies that many people working at the salt pan would worship this old temple in Edo period. This tells the history of Gyotoku that it was very flourished with the salt industry.
Moreover, Enjozan Choshoji Temple is the 3rd temple of the 33 pilgrimage in Gyotoku and Urayasu.
Why don't you visit Enjozan Choshoji Temple?

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Enjozan Choshoji Temple

The History of Choshozenji Temple

Enjozan Choshozenji is belonged to Daitokuji School of Rinzaishu Sect. During Tenbun era (1532-1555) in late Sengoku period, it was built by Shigeyuki Matsubara Awaji no Kami who was a vassal of Hojo Family in Odawara.
In those days, there were many salt spans around it, then it was named 'Enjozan' (salt pans) after them.
The principle image of Enjozan Choshoji Temple is the statue of Yakushi Nyorai that the workers at the salt pans worshipped deeply.

The Event and Landmarks of Choshozenji Temple

Osegakie (a mass for lost souls) is held at August annually.
The temple is covered with full of green trees, so visitors could enjoy seasonal plants.

Choshozenji Temple is the 3rd temple of the 33 pilgrimage in Gyotoku and Urayasu.

塩場山長松寺門前案内板より

出典・抜粋・引用および参考
塩場山長松寺門前案内板
市川市ホームページ
房総叢書紀元二千六百年記念第6卷葛飾誌略

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The Temples of the 33 Pilgrimage in Gyotoku & Urayasu

The list of the temples of the 33 Pilgrimages in Gyotoku and Urayasu

01 Tokuganji : 5-22 Hongyotoku Ichikawa-shi
02 Fukusenji :2-7 Futamata Ichikawa-shi
03 Choshoji : 8-5 Hongyotoku Ichikawa-shi
04 Jishoin : 1-10 Hongyotoku Ichikawa-shi
05 Daitokuji : 5-13 Shimonijuku Ichikawa-shi
06 Jorinji (abandoned) : around Kawara Ichikawa-shi
07 Shogenji : 3-6 Kawara Ichikawa-shi
08 Yofukuin : 5-16 Kawara Ichikawa-shi
09 Ryugonji (Sorinji) : 3-10-2 Tokagi Ichikawa-shi
10 Fukuoji (Sorinji) : 3-10-2 Tokagi Ichikawa-shi
11 Ryogokuji : 2-16-4 Koya Ichikawa-shi
12 Anyoji : 2-16-35 Koya Ichikawa-shi
13 Hosenji : 7-22 Hongyotoku Ichikawa-shi
14 Hozenji : 1-25 Honshio Ichikawa-shi
15 Jokanji : 23-24 Hongyotoku Ichikawa-shi
16 Shingyoji (Kyoshinji) : 38-18 Hongyotoku Ichikawa-shi
17 Kyozenji (Kyoshinji) : 38-18 Hongyotoku Ichikawa-shi
18 Hoshoji (abandoned) : now brought into 19 Tokuzoji
19 Tokuzoji : 8-10 Sekigashima Ichikawa-shi
20 Seiganji : 4-8 Oshikiri Ichikawa-shi
21 Korinji : 12-20 Oshikiri Ichikawa-shi
22 Hodenji : 7-1 Minato Ichikawa-shi
23 Enmyoin : 11-21 Minato Ichikawa-shi
24 Zenshoji : 18-20 Minato Ichikawa-shi
25 Genshinji : 1-16-26 Katori Ichikawa-shi
26 Ryozenji : 2-12-18 Ainokawa Ichikawa-shi
27 Shinseiji : 1-9-1 Arai Ichiakawa-shi
28 Enmeiji : 1-9-2 Arai Ichikawa-shi
29 Zenpukuji : 26-27 Todaijima Urayasu-shi
30 Kezoin : 3-10-3 Nekozane Urayasu-shi
31 Togakuji : 2-4-27 Horie Urayasu-shi
32 Hojoin : 4-14-1 Horie Urayasu-shi
33 Dairenji : 4-14-2 Horie Urayasu-shi
extra Fujiwara Kannondo Hall　2-234 Fujiwara-cho Funabashi-shi

* The location of the sixth temple is unknown, and the 16th and 17th are integrated, and the 18th is brought into the 19th temple.
* Please ask some specific information in each temple.

Why don't you visit the 33 Temples on this movie?

This movie is a slideshow created by some pictures of the temples. Why don't you watch it?

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The Location and Access to Choshoji Temple

The map of the noted spots in Gyotoku Teramachi Areas

PDF of the Map of the landmarks in Gyotoku Teramachi Areas

Choshoji Temple

Choshoji Temple has a great accessibility from both Narita and Haneda International Airport.
From Narita International Airport, take JR Sobu-express line, transfer the line at Nishi-funabashi to Tozai line of Tokyo Metro bound to Nakano or Mitaka, get off Myoden Sta. And also take Keisei-line, transfer the line at Funabashi to Sobu-Local line, and transfer the line at Nishi-funabashi to Tozai line of Tokyo Metro bound to Nakano or Mitaka, get off Myoden Sta. It takes minimally 60 minutes from Narita Airport.
From Haneda International Airport, take Keikyu-line bound to Narita, transfer the line at Nihonbashi to Tozai line of Tokyo Metro bound to Nishifunabashi, Tsudanuma or Katsutadai, get off Myoden Sta.
From Tokyo (Otemachi) Sta, take Tozai line of Tokyo Metro bound to Nishi-funabashi, Tsudanuma or Katsutadai, get off Myoden Sta.
From Akihabara Sta, take Sobu line bound to Chiba, Tsudanuma or Nishi Funabashi, transfer the line at Nishifunabashi to Tozai line of Tokyo Metro, get off Myoden Sta.
Take 8 minute walk from Myoden Sta.
8-5 Hongyotoku, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-ken

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