Kokyusan Renkoin Kannouji Temple in Ichinoe Edogawa
Kokyusan Kannouji Temple in Ichinoe belonging to
Nichirenshu was built in early
Kamakura Period. The bell hanging on the bell tower was cast by a Masatsugu Ota who cast
the bells in Sensoji in
Asakusa and Gotokuji in Setagayaku, too. According to Shinpen Musashi Fudokiko (a geographic guide book describing
Musashi province in
Edo period), this temple was a blanch temple of
Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple, and the statue of the founder
Nichiren dedicated in the main hall was carved by the venerable Nisshin. The garden
in it is well arranged. Why don't you visit Kokyusan Kannouji Temple?
Kannouji Temple
Kannouji Temple
Kannouji Temple belongs to Nichirenshu and it is also called Renkoin. It
was built in 1205 by Kunen, at his time, the beginning of this temple belonged
to Shingonshu, but it was changed to Nichirenshu in 1288 by the venerable
Sanmi Nisshin after discussions about Buddhism. There were two blanch temples,
Renmeibo and Zerinbo. The principle image of this temple is the wooden
statues of a tower, Shakamunibutsu, Taho Nyorai, and 4 Bosatsus, Jogyo,
Muhengyo, Jogyo and Anryugyo Bosatsu.
■The Bell in Kannouji Temple
The cultural asset of a craft registered by Edogawaku in February 1982
It was cast in 1698 by Masatsugu Fujiwara, the master of craft men in Edo
period. It was known as a beautiful bell at that time. This bell is a beautiful
product in Genroku era.
■Fudekozuka (monuments for brushes to writing) for Kenshoin Nichize
The cultural asset of historical records registered by Edogawaku in February
1989
Nichize opened writing school in.Zerinbo, one of the blanch temples of
Kannouji. On the side of his grave stone, there are some Chinese letters
'Fudeko chu (the writing school)' and on the opposite side, 'Yume no yo
ya, niju yo nen wo tuki no tsuyu (in the world in my dream, 20 years are
like dews of the moon)'.
December 2002
Edogawaku Board of Education
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Kokyusan Kannouji Temple
- Kokyusan Kannouji Temple has great accessibilities from both Narita and
Haneda International Airport.
- From Narita International Airport, take Sobu Express Line bound to Tokyo or Yokosuka and get off at Funabashi Sta, then transfer the line to Sobu line bound to Nakano or Mitaka ang get off at Motoyawata Sta. Or take Keisei-line bound to Ueno and get off Keisei Yawata Sta. Both from Motoyawata Sta and Keisei Yawata Sta, transfer the line to Toei Shinjuku line and get off at Ichinoe Sta.
- From Haneda International Airport, take Keikyu-line bound to Narita, and get off Shinagawa Sta and transfer the line to Sobu Express line bound to Narita International Airport or Chiba, and transfer the line at Ichikawa Sta to Sob line bound to Nishi Funabashi, Tsudanuma or Chiba and get off at Motoyawata Sta. Or take Keikyu-line bound to Narita, and get off Keisei Yawata Sta. Both from Motoyawata Sta and Keisei Yawata Sta, transfer the line to Toei Shinjuku line and get off at Ichinoe Sta.
- From Iwamotocho Station at Akihabara, take Toei Shijuku line bound to Motoyawata and get off Ichinoe Sta.
- Take 10 minute walk from Ichinoe Sta.
- 7-23-11 Ichinoe, Edogawaku, Tokyo
The statues of the Founder Nichiren in Nakayama Shimousa
It is one of the oldest temples amoung Nichirenshu.
It is a famous temple having a gate with thick thatched roof.
It dedicates Shinabi Jizo that has miracle power to cure skin.
The garden in this old temple has many seasonal flowers.
Kokyusan Kannouji Temple
It has some cultural assets and was built in Kamakura period.
It is preserving the Myoken having been in Myoken Jima.
It has some historical records of Shisibone Edogawaku.
It has the picture of Daikokuten drawn by the Founder Nichiren.
A big powerful statue of the founder Nichiren standing in it.
It was built by Norinobu Soya, Nichiren's first three supporter.
This old temple was built by one of Nichiren's disciples.
It has over the 650 years history in Ono Ichikawa Chiba.
It is a very famous temple called Sakura no Reijo.
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