Myohokkesan Senyoji Temple in Kitakoiwa Edogawaku
Myohokkesan Senyoji Temple is an old temple in Kitakoiwa
Edogawaku was built in early
Muromachi period. The principle image is Higiri Mangan Nichiren Daibosatsu carved by the
venerable
Nichijo, the first abbot of
Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple. It has a stone tablet with
Kafu Nagai's tanka poem 'Fukujuso (an amur adonis)' on its surface. And a set of stone
tablet that has the 25th Shonosuke Kimura's (the name of the famous Sumo
referee) letters scribed on is under an old pine tree called Zuiho no Matsu
standing along its approach road. In spring, some cherry blossoms decorate
the views in the temple. Why don't you visit Senyoji Temple?
Myohokkesan Senyoji Temple
Senyoji
Senyoji is a temple belonging to
Nichiranshu and is named Hokkesan. In 1370, the venerable Nichiyu, the 3rd abbot of
Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple, built this temple. The principle image is the
statue of Higiri Mangan Nichiren Daibosatsu carved by the venerable Nichijo.
He completed this sculpture at the end of the 100 days preaching by the
Founder
Nichiren in his castle. He wanted Nichiren to stay his house long, and Nichiren
consecrated it as the day of the completion.
This sculpture is sometimes called Higiri Soshi. Senyoji Temple preserves printing blocks of Hokekyo Niju Hachi Hin Omikuji carved in 1840 and Ryaku Engi (the short history) carved in 1859.
The bell in Senyori Temple was cast by Sadaatsu Fujiwara. And the old pine
tree beautifully stretching to the main gate is named Zuiho no Matsu.
■The Signpot to Taishakuten in Shibamata
It was registered as a cultural and historical asset of Edogawaku in February 1986. It is a 130 centi-meter tall signpost having stood at Sakura Michi (Chiba Kaido) built in 1833.
November 2001 Edogawaku
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Myohokkesan Senyoji Temple
- Myohokkesan Senyoji Temple has great accessibilities from both Narita and Haneda International Airport.
- From Narita International Airport, take Keisei-line and get off Keisei Koiwa Sta or Edogawa Sta, take minimally 50 minutes from Narita Airport. And also take JR Sobu express line, transfer the line at Funabashi to Sobu Local line, get off Koiwa Sta.
- From Haneda International Airport, take Keikyu-line bound to Narita, and get off Keisei Koiwa or Edogawa Sta.
- From Tokyo Sta, take Sobu Express line bound to Chiba or Narita, transfer the line to Sobu-Local line bound to Chiba, Tsudanuma, or Nishi Funabashi at Shinkoiwa Sta, get off Koiwa Sta.
- From Akihabara Sta, take Sobu line bound to Chiba, get off Koiwa Sta.
- Take 7 minute walk from Keisei Koiwa Sta, take 9 minute walk from Edogawa Sta, and take 13 minute walk from Koiwa Sta.
- 2-37-5 Kitakoiwa, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo
The Noted Places on the Diary Written by Nagai Kafu
Kafu Nagai visited it and wrote it on his diary several times.
Kafu Nagai visited it in May 8th and 9th 1946 and wrote it.
Kafu visited it in December 4th of 1946.
Kafu visited it in May 9th, 1946.
Kafu visited it in November 30th of 1946 and saw the sculptures on the
gate.
Kafu visited this famous shrine in May 8th of 1946 and wrote it on his
diary.
Kafu wrote a tanka poem at this temple in spring.
A stone tablet inscribed with a sentence from his diary.
The shrine standing on the cliff having some cherry blossoms along its
approach.
Tekona is a legendary beauty appeared on Manyoshu and many poets wrote
her in their works.
Hakushu Kitahara once lived and the temple has a famouse well named 'Mama
no I' in its site.
This temple standing on the remains of Shimousa Kokubunji Temple built
in Nara period.
Kafu wrote of this old house in March 18th of 1946 in his diary.
Kafu wrote of it in September 12th of 1946 in his diary.
Kafu sometimes walked along the river with his umbrella.
Kafu often walked on the bank of Edogawa River.
Kafu often ate his dinner at shops near this station.
Kafu went to Gyotoku by bus and described the views of the area.
Kafu wrote of this shrine in Febraury 9th of 1946 in his diary.
Kafu found and introduced this well in his essay.
He visited it February 9th of 1947 in his diary.
He visited it January 26th of 1947 in his diary.
He visited it August 3rd of 1946 and this shrine remains the views in his ages.
He visited in October 19th 1947.
He was intrested in letters on the flag hung out at its festival.
Myohokkesan Senyoji Temple
It has a tanka poem by Kafu scribed on a stone tablet.
He often visited the area from 1948 to 1951.