Fujinomiya Things to Do

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Taisekiji Temple is the head temple of Nichiren Shoshu, a sect of Buddhism. It was founded in 1290 by Nikko, a disciple of Nichiren. The complex features many buildings, a small garden, and beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring.

Some of the temple buildings are only open to believers. They also have accommodations only for believers. Do NOT attempt to enter the hoando (main temple building) if you do not belong to this faith; all who enter must be believers, and those who are not are to be converted right there.

It is free to roam the temple grounds.

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Myorenji is a small temple that, like Taisekiji, is connected to Nichiren Shoshu. It was first built in 1324. Outside the temple there are many cherry blossoms, and there is also a great view of Mount Fuji from the fields.

The temple is located on the lower slopes of Mt Fuji in the city of FUJINOMIYA....It was founded in 1290 by a Monk called NIKKO who was one of Nichiren's Immediate disciples...
It stared with one small temple building built by NIKKO but thru out the years more and more building where added by NIKKO'S disciples....

HISTORY OF TAISEKIJI


NICHIREN SHONIN

Nichiren Shonin, the founder of the Nichiren Shu was born on February 16, 1222 n. At age 11, his parents sent him to Seichoji-Temple to study. From an early age, he began to wonder why there were so many schools of Buddhism, while the Buddhism expounded by Sakyamuni Buddha was but one?

He was ordained a priest at Seichoji Temple at the young age of 15. After considerable study of the Buddhist schools, Nichiren Shonin concluded that the Lotus Sutra indeed represented the perfect culmination of the true teaching of the Buddha.

EVEN THE CLOUDS OF SADNESS THAT SPREAD OVER ME WOULD BE BLOWN CLEAR AWAY BY THE WINDS OF MT. EAGLE FILLED WITH THE SOUNDS OF THE LOTUS SUTRA. -- by Nichiren Shonin Tachi Wataru

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The HOSHO GARDEN I beleive is the best japanese style garden, it has MT fuji has it back drop..what more can we ask for..:).....

This garden was completed in 1990 so its fairly new, but around the graden are important building....

RENZO-BO was originally built in 1290 but had a few makeover over the years....the last was 1981 for the 700th anniversary of NICHIREN DAISHONIN passing.....I beleive it was a living accomodation for the Dean of Priest.....

The TAHOZO...or treasure store house, was rebuilt in 1990....This building with its simple log style used to keep the sacred writtings of taisekiji before it was moved to the HOANDO ....The GOHONZONS(click) inscribed by the Daishonin...

The RENYO-AN or LOTUS LEAF RETREAT, Its suppose to be the retire home to former High priest...

The ISHI-NO-BO or ever chanting temple..when I took a look inside they were many believers chanting the Buddhist sutra, I refrain from taking pic....Dont miss the SEPPO ISHI in the garden of this hall...Its the Big stone table you see and its suppose to be where NIKKO SHONIN taught the Buddhist law

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In the main square at Taiseki-ji you will find the AKAZU-NO-MON , unopened gate ,is sometimes known as the EMPEROR'S MESSENGER GATE.....

It is seal shut until the time of KOSEN RUFU....(click)

.....The Japanese phrase kosen-rufu it is often used synonymously with world peace, and has been informally defined as "world peace through individual happiness." More broadly, it could be understood as a vision of social peace brought about by the widespread acceptance of core values such as unfailing respect for the dignity of human life......

You will also find the URAMON gate with its beautiful dragon fountain.....this fountain has some nice wood carvings....

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The MIEIDO or IMAGE HALL was originally built in 1522 and reconstructed in 1632....its the MOST decoratively stunning temple in TAISEKI-JI.......

Enshrined in the hall is the GOHONZON which is the ......"ultimate object of veneration in Nichiren Shoshu.".......It also has a life size image of NICHIREN DAISHONIN carved in 1338.....If you wish to know more about NICHIREN DAISHONIN life (click here)......

Being New Years holidays a time when many japanese come to temples to pray, I refrain from taking pitures inside the hall...

The MIEIDO was designated a PREFECTURAL TANGIBLE CULTURAL ASSET in 1966.....

Just before getting to the Mieido hall, you will see the MIEIDO BELL TOWER with a matching Drum tower opposite .....a very unsual site at a temple

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You can reach the KYAKUDEN or RECEPTION HALL, from the DEVIL'S gate .....

This is a very impresive building with a capacity for 5000 priest....It was built in 1465 but the current one was reconstructed in 1998.....

Everyday at 2:30am, there is a service call USHITORA GONGYO (click) or HOUR OF THE OX TO THE HOUR OF THE TIGER....under the traditional Japanese time keeping system...

It is believe that at that hour mark the transition from darkness to light as well as the hour at which all Buddhas attain enlightenment....

During the ceremony which has been conducted everyday for the past 700 years , the High priest prays for the spread of Nichiren Daishonin throughout the world and for lasting world peace and happiness for all mankind....

As founder of TAISEKI-JI, NIKKO SHONIN build the MUTSU-BO hall in 1290 making it the 1st and oldest buildinig today on the grounds of TAISEKIJI....

Mutsubo is located in the main square, next to the KYAKUDEN(reception hall)....Its known as the 6 chambered temple becuase it has the BUDDHA ROOM(gohonzon room), NIKKO'S SHONIN ROOM, an office, ASSEMBLY ROOM, kitchen and a WORSHIP ROOM..
Where members can come and pray for deceased friends and relatives....

The building we see today was newly reconstructed by the recent priest in 1990 to commemorate the 700 anniversary of the founding of TAISEKIJI...