Shinhosan Hosenji Temple is the 13th temple of the Pilgrimage

the 33 pilgrimage gyotoku & urayasu　三十三所巡り

Shinhosan Hosenji Temple in Gyotoku

Walking in Gongenmichi Road from Teramachidori Road, Shinhosan Hosenji Temple is the first temple along the road. Gongenmichi Road that Ieyasu Tokugawa, the founder of Edo Bakufu, used to go hawking and he had visited this Temple to take rests. There had been Gongendo Hall for him to rest in this temple at that time. Moreover, Shihosan Hosenji Temple is the 13th temple of the 33 Pilgrimage in Gyotoku and Urayasu.
Why don't you visit Shinhosan Hosenji Temple?

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Shinhosan Hosenji Temple

The History of Shinhosan Hosenji Temple

Shinhosan Hosenji Temple was built in 1570 by the venerable Tokuyo. The principle image of the temple is the statue of Amidanyorai.
Ieyasu Tokugawa, the founder of Edo Bakufu, visited Hosenji Temple 3 times to take breaks on the way to go hawking at Togane in Kazusa province. The narrow road running in front of this temple is called 'Gongenmichi' since Ieyasu was called 'Tosho Dai Gongen'.

The Events and Landmarks of Shinhosan Hosenji Temple

The statue of Jizoson for babies not to cry at night
The stone tablet scribing the letters 'the 13th Nyoirin Kanzeonbosatsu' on

Osegakie (a mass for lost souls) is held at July.
Urabone (the Bon Festival or the Feast of Lanterns) is held at July and August.
Higane (the equinoctial week) is held at March and September.

Shihosan Hosenji Temple is the 13th temple of the 33 Pilgrimage in Gyotoku and Urayasu.

抜粋・引用および参考
真宝山法泉寺門前案内板
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 Shinhosan Hosenji Temple

The map of the noted spots in Gyotoku Teramachi Areas

PDF of the Map of the landmarks in Gyotoku Teramachi Areas

Shinhosan Hosenji Temple

7-22 Hongyotoku, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba-ken
Shinhosan Hosenji 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.

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