Kanpukuji-temple
更新日:2021年6月28日
Kanpukuji-temple
Kanpuku-ji Temple is regarded as one of the three great evil-warding daishi temples in Japan, along with Kawasaki Daishi and Nishiarai Daishi. This magnificent temple, which contains a main hall, daishi hall, kannon hall, fudō hall, and other buildings, belongs to the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism and is a famous temple in Hokusō. The principal object of worship is bodhisattva Aryavalokitesvara, the guardian Buddha of Taira no Masakado. This temple served as the Chiba clan’s prayer hall in ancient times, and as such, generations of military commanders were devoted to this temple. By the early modern period, it became the center of Daishi faith and attracted many local devotees.
The temple treasures consist of four copper round plaques carrying the image of Shakyamuni, Eleven-Faced Avalokitesvara, Ksitigarbha, and Bhaisajyaguru. All of these plaques are nationally designated as Important Cultural Properties. Kanpuku-ji Temple is also home to Inoh Tadataka's grave.
In addition, Kanpuku-ji Temple is well known for beautifully representing the four seasons of Japan, with its cherry blossoms in spring, lush greenery in summer, and colorful foliage in autumn.
Address
1752 Makino, Katori City
Closed
Never
Admission Fee
Free
Access
By train:
- Approx. 25 min walk from JR Sawara Station
By car:
- Approx. 15 min from Sawara-Katori IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway
By highway bus:
- Take the Kantetsu Green Bus from Tokyo Station, bound for Hokota/Aso. Get off at the Yasaka-mae bus stop and walk 10 minutes.
- Take the Keisei Bus (Chiba Kotsu) from Tokyo Station or Hamamatsu-chō Station, bound for Choshi via Sawara. Get off at Sawara Station North Exit and walk 25 minutes.
Nearby Tourist Attractions
Sawara’s Historical District (Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
Inoh Tadataka Museum
Inoh Tadataka’s Former Residence
Katori Jingū Shrine
Suigo Sawara Ayame Park
Katōzu’s Jūnikyō Boat Tour
National History Museum and Institute, Chiba – Ōtone Branch(外部サイト)
Parking
Free
Contact Information
Kanpuku-ji Temple
Phone: 0478-52-2804
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商工観光課 観光班
〒287-8501 千葉県香取市佐原ロ2127番地 (市役所3階)
電話:0478-50-1212
ファクス:0478-54-2855