Kaishosan Fumonin Rengeji Temple in Ninoe
Kaishosan Fumonin Rengeji Temple standing beside
Furukawa Water Park in
Edogawaku is an old temple belonging to
Shigi Shingonshu. Its principle image is the statue of Sho Kanzeon Bosatsu carved by
Gyoki.
Gyoki was a great Buddhism priest living in Nara Period who worked for
building the Great Buddha in Nara and Kokubunji Temples throughout Japan.
When he come to Kokubun in
Ichikawa City to build
Shimousa Kokubunji Temple and
Kokubunniji Nun, he visited Ninoe where Rengeji Temple is standing now. There are several
temples connecting to Gyoki in this area where had been called 'Katsushikagun
Shimousa'. And this tells that Furukwa River had been a waterway to carry
people and products since
Nara period. Moreover, the statue of Fudomyouo has been famous for having miracle
power that removes child's sensitiveness.
Why don't you visit Kaishosan Fumonin Rengeji Temple?
Kaishosan Fumonin Rengeji Temple
Kaishosan Fumonin Rengeji Temple
Rengeji Temple belonging to
Shingi Shingonshu was named Kaishozan Fumonin and its principle image is Sho Kanzeon Bosatsu
that is said to be carved by
Gyoki.
According to the record of Rengeji Temple, there was a Kannondo Hall here and villagers near the hall had believed it. After he traveled through Japan with a statue of Fudomyouo on his back, Eigen Hoin settled in the hall in 1483, and the villagers supported him to build a hall and they called it Rengeji Temple. This is the beginning of this temple.
The buildings in Rengeji Temple had been destroyed by several disasters such as the tsunami in 1917 and the earthquakes in 1855 and 1923. The main hall was completed in 1972.
■ Fudomyouo Relieving Child's Sensitiveness
The statue of Fudomyouo is dedicated in the main hall. This sculpture
has been believed by many people for several decades that Fudomyouo had
any miracle power to relieve child's sensitiveness.
March 2003
Edogawaku Board of Edocation
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Landmarks near Kaishosan Fumonin Rengeji Temple
It is a beautiful park for viewing Sakura and hydrangeas.
An old temple has a beautiful garden.
This shrine is very beautiful with many tall pine trees and a giant zelkova tree in it.
This shrine stands where famous and popular tasty water flows in the river.
It is called Akamondera dedicates Shichimen Daimyojin.
Kaishosan Fumonin Rengeji Temple
- Kaishosan Fumonin Rengeji 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 11 minute walk from Ichinoe Sta.
- 6-5-11 Edogawa, Edogawaku, Tokyo
The Noted Spots around Funabori, Ichinoe and Kasai
Visitors could enjoy seeing some special views of Tokyo.
There are some Edo style, some wooden buildings and thousands of cherry trees along the river.
In spring, thousands of sakura along it beautifully bloom.
There are a Edo style fire lookout and an old lock gate in the plaza.
It is the first water park in Japan and a famous spot for viewing Sakura and hydrangeas.
There are some seasonal flowers blooming in every season, sakura especially blooms beautifully.
There are several tall pine trees and a 500 years old giant zelkova tree in the shrine.
Kaishosan Rengeji Temple
The principle image is the statue of Sho Kanzeon Bosatsu carved by Gyoki.
There is a stone tablet scribing a haiku poem written by Basho Matsuo.
The ferryport at Imai is appeared on an essey written by Socho, a renga poet in Muromachi period.
The park has many sakura and seasonal flowers, visitors could enjoy all seasons.
It has the legend 'the One-eyed Crucial Carps' telling the miracle power to cure eye disease.
In spring, weeping cherry trees bloom, in fall, colored leaves decorate the garden.
The traditional Japanese style residence with a thatched roof.
It is an important temple to know the history of Ichinoe area.
It has tombs of Kabuki Yakusha and it is called Yakushadera.
The areas along the river have many noted spots that people could enjoy history and culture.
There are some historical and cultural spots along the river.