Kaihosan Jizoin Shoenji Temple in Kasai Edogawa

長島・桑川・葛西の散歩道nagashima & kuwakawa

Kaihosan Jizoin Shoenji Temple in Kasai Edogawa

the main hall of Kaihosan Jizoin Shoenji

the bell tower of Kaihosan Jizoin Shoenji

Kaihosan Jizoin Shoenji is an old temple belonging to Shingi Singonshu Sect built in Muromachi period. It is very interesting that there are 2 shinto shrines and 4 buddhist temples lined up in this area. A long white wall is connecting from Tozenji and Katori Jinja to the north side of Shoenji. And the south of it, there is Seikoji standing. This area really sounds like 'Teramachi (Temples' town)'. Moreover, people living in Kasai have keep a traditional festival called 'Kasai Daishi Ko', it is a pilgrimage to temples and shrines related to Kobodaishi in Kasai areas since Edo period. Shoenji is one of these temples. Why don't you visit Kaihosan Jizoin Shoenji Temple?

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Kaihosan Jizoin Shoenji Temple

Shoenji

Shoenji was an old temple built before Bunmei Era (1469～1486). Ryohan Hoin (died in 1501) rebuilt it and became the first chief priest of it. Shoenji belongs to Shingi Shingonshu and it was named 'Kaihosan Jizoin Shoenji'. The principle image of it is the statue of Enmei Jizo Bosatsu. In 1824, the 20th priest rebuilt some buildings, but the roof tiles on the main hall was fallen by the great earthquake called Ansei no Daijisin occured in November 11th of 1855. The main hall was rebuilt in 1964.

■Koshinto (built in 1663) registered as a cultural asset by Edogawaku
This square shaped stone tower with a roof is called 'Koshinto', on the front side, there is scribed letters '奉造瑩庚申結衆二世安楽 (building this tower for our two generation to live in peace)' and three monkeys on foot. Koshinto is related to a religious belief called Koshin Belief in Taoism. It tells that Sansi that is an insect telling peoples' sins to the god once in 60 days, this day is called Koshin day in Chinese calender, and people don't sleep in the night at the day to stop Sanshi going out of their bodies. Kosihinto is on the left behind the gate.

March 1987
Edogawaku Board of Education

海宝山地蔵院正円寺門前案内板より

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新編武蔵国風土記稿

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The Location and Access to Kaihosan Jizoin Shoenji Temple

The map of the noted spots along Furukawa Water Park and Kasai

The Map of the landmarks along Furukawa Water Park and in Kasai

Kaihosan Jizoin Shoenji Temple

Kaihosan Jizoin Shoenji 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 Funabori Sta. Or transfer the line at Nishi-funabashi to Tozai line of Tokyo Metro bound to Nakano or Mitaka, get off Kasai Sta.
From Haneda International Airport, ake Keikyu-line bound to Narita, transfer the line at Nihonbashi to Tozai line of Tokyo Metro bound to Nishifunabashi, Tsudanuma or Katsutadai, get off Kasai Sta.
From Tokyo (Otemachi) Sta, take Tozai line of Tokyo Metro bound to Nishi-funabashi, Tsudanuma or Katsutadai, get off Kasai Sta.
Take 16 minute walk from Kasai Sta.
3-4-22 Higashi Kasai, Edogawaku, Tokyo

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