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The is a group of Japanese Buddhist temples linked on a pilgrimage route.
(四萬部寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') ,
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, Shimpuku-ji
(真福寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Jōsen-ji
(常泉寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Kinshō-ji
(金昌寺) , Jūichimen Kannon
(''Ekādaśamukha'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Goka-dō
(語歌堂) , Juntei Kannon (''Cundi'') ,
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, Boku'un-ji
(卜雲寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Yokoze, Saitama , ,
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, Hōchō-ji
(法長寺) , Jūichimen Kannon
(''Ekādaśamukha'') , Yokoze, Saitama , ,
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, Saizen-ji
(西善寺) , Jūichimen Kannon
(''Ekādaśamukha'') , Yokoze, Saitama , ,
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, Akechi-ji
(明智寺) , Nyoirin Kannon
(''Cintāmani-cakra'') , Yokoze, Saitama , ,
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, Daiji-ji
(大慈寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Yokoze, Saitama , ,
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, Jōraku-ji
(常楽寺) , Jūichimen Kannon
(''Ekādaśamukha'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Nosaka-ji
(野坂寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Jigen-ji
(慈眼寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Imamiya-bō
(今宮坊) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Shōrin-ji
(少林寺) , Jūichimen Kannon
(''Ekādaśamukha'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Saikō-ji
(西光寺) ,
(''Sahasra-bhuja'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Jōrin-ji
(定林寺) , Jūichimen Kannon
(''Ekādaśamukha'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Gōdo-ji
(神門寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Ryūseki-ji
(龍石寺) , Senju Kannon
(''Sahasra-bhuja'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Iwanoue-dō
(岩之上堂) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Kannon-ji
(観音寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Dōji-dō
(童子堂) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Ongaku-ji
(音楽寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Hōsen-ji
(法泉寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Kyūshō-ji
(久昌寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, En'yū-ji
(円融寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Daien-ji
(大渕寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Hashidate-dō
(橋立堂) , Batō Kannon
(''Hayagrīva'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Chōsen-in
(長泉院) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Hōun-ji
(法雲寺) , Nyoirin Kannon
(''Cintāmani-cakra'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Kannon-in
(観音院) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Ogano, Saitama , ,
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, Hōshō-ji
(法性寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Ogano, Saitama , ,
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, Kikusui-ji
(菊水寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Suisen-ji
(水潜寺) , Senju Kannon
(''Sahasra-bhuja'') ,
The Chichibu Pilgrimage
Chichibu City in the province of Saitama is the centre of a virtually self-contained valley, a mountain-ringed basin about 80 km north-west ofTokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
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The Chichibu pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is a journey, often into an unknown or foreign place, where a person goes in search of new or expanded meaning about their self, others, nature, or a higher good, through the experience. It can lead to a personal transformation, aft ...
dates back to the early 13th century. It originally consisted of 33 temples dedicated to Kannon
Guanyin () is a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. She is the East Asian representation of Avalokiteśvara ( sa, अवलोकितेश्वर) and has been adopted by other Eastern religions, including Chinese folk religion. She w ...
but by 1536 a 34th temple was added to the list with the consequence that the Saigoku, Bandō and Chichibu pilgrimages together form a 100-temple Kannon pilgrimage. Visitors in numbers have been making the journey here since the Muromachi Period (1336–1573), covering the 100 kilometres it takes to reach all the temples. About two-thirds of the temples are located in urban areas; the rest are in more rural settings. Unlike the temples on the Saigoku or Bandō routes, the Chichibu temples are relatively small and understated; many of them resemble neighbourhood temples. Admission to all 34 temples is free. It is said that about half of the 34 temples do not have resident priests and are maintained by caretakers who live nearby.
The following list contains the temples of the Chichibu list.
Temples
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(''Aryavalokitesvara'') ,
Chichibu, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 61,159 in 26,380 households and a population density of . The total area of the city is .
Geography
Chichibu is in the westernmost part of Saitama. Unli ...
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, Shimpuku-ji(真福寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Jōsen-ji(常泉寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Kinshō-ji(金昌寺) , Jūichimen Kannon
(''Ekādaśamukha'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Goka-dō(語歌堂) , Juntei Kannon (''Cundi'') ,
Yokoze, Saitama
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is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 8,106 in 3347 households and a population density of 172 persons per km2. The total area of the town is .
Geography
Located in western S ...
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, Boku'un-ji(卜雲寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Yokoze, Saitama , ,
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, Hōchō-ji(法長寺) , Jūichimen Kannon
(''Ekādaśamukha'') , Yokoze, Saitama , ,
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, Saizen-ji(西善寺) , Jūichimen Kannon
(''Ekādaśamukha'') , Yokoze, Saitama , ,
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, Akechi-ji(明智寺) , Nyoirin Kannon
(''Cintāmani-cakra'') , Yokoze, Saitama , ,
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, Daiji-ji(大慈寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Yokoze, Saitama , ,
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, Jōraku-ji(常楽寺) , Jūichimen Kannon
(''Ekādaśamukha'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Nosaka-ji(野坂寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Jigen-ji(慈眼寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Imamiya-bō(今宮坊) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, 15
, Shōrin-ji(少林寺) , Jūichimen Kannon
(''Ekādaśamukha'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, 16
, Saikō-ji(西光寺) ,
Senju Kannon
Guanyin () is a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. She is the East Asian representation of Avalokiteśvara ( sa, अवलोकितेश्वर) and has been adopted by other Eastern religions, including Chinese folk religion. She w ...
(''Sahasra-bhuja'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Jōrin-ji(定林寺) , Jūichimen Kannon
(''Ekādaśamukha'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Gōdo-ji(神門寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Ryūseki-ji(龍石寺) , Senju Kannon
(''Sahasra-bhuja'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Iwanoue-dō(岩之上堂) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Kannon-ji(観音寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Dōji-dō(童子堂) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Ongaku-ji(音楽寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Hōsen-ji(法泉寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Kyūshō-ji(久昌寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, En'yū-ji(円融寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Daien-ji(大渕寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Hashidate-dō(橋立堂) , Batō Kannon
(''Hayagrīva'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Chōsen-in(長泉院) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Hōun-ji(法雲寺) , Nyoirin Kannon
(''Cintāmani-cakra'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Kannon-in(観音院) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Ogano, Saitama , ,
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, Hōshō-ji(法性寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Ogano, Saitama , ,
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, Kikusui-ji(菊水寺) , Shō Kannon
(''Aryavalokitesvara'') , Chichibu, Saitama , ,
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, Suisen-ji(水潜寺) , Senju Kannon
(''Sahasra-bhuja'') ,
Minano, Saitama
is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 9,497 in 3994 households and a population density of 150 persons per km2. The total area of the town is .
Geography
Located in western Saitama Prefecture, ...
, {{coord, 36.081833, 139.053778, type:landmark, name=Suisen-ji
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See also
* Japan 100 Kannon, pilgrimage composed of the Saigoku, Bandō and Chichibu pilgrimages. ** Saigoku 33 Kannon, pilgrimage in the Kansai region. ** Bandō 33 Kannon, pilgrimage in the Kantō region. * The hundred Kannon Prilgrimage in Musashi Province, pilgrimage composed of the Chichibu, Musashino and Sayama pilgrimages. ** Musashino Kannon Pilgrimage, pilgrimage inTokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
and Saitama prefectures.
** Sayama Kannon Pilgrimage, pilgrimage in Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
and Saitama prefectures.
* Shikoku Pilgrimage
The or is a multi-site pilgrimage of 88 temples associated with the Buddhist monk Kūkai (''Kōbō Daishi'') on the island of Shikoku, Japan. A popular and distinctive feature of the island's cultural landscape, and with a long histor ...
, 88 Temple pilgrimage in the Shikoku
is the smallest of the four main islands of Japan. It is long and between wide. It has a population of 3.8 million (, 3.1%). It is south of Honshu and northeast of Kyushu. Shikoku's ancient names include ''Iyo-no-futana-shima'' (), '' ...
island.
* Chūgoku 33 Kannon, pilgrimage in the Chūgoku region
The , also known as the region, is the westernmost region of Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It consists of the prefectures of Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, and Yamaguchi. In 2010, it had a population of 7,563,428.
History
''C ...
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* Kannon
Guanyin () is a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. She is the East Asian representation of Avalokiteśvara ( sa, अवलोकितेश्वर) and has been adopted by other Eastern religions, including Chinese folk religion. She w ...
* Buddhism in Japan
* Tourism in Japan
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* For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese Buddhism
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