Virtual Miura 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #14 Myoon-ji Temple

     It is unknown when Myoon-ji Temple was founded.  The temple used to be located 2 kilometers from the present location to the north in Myoonji-hara Height.  Priest Ken'ei moved it to the present location in 1580’s, when the Later Hojo Clan was realizing their maximum territory.  The clan used the temple to pray for rain.

     The main deity is Amoghapasa, who usually has 3 eyes and 8 arms but this one has 8 arms and 3 faces.

Myoon-ji Temple has realized a mandala on the hill at the back of it with 188 Buddhist images and 5,000 flowers and flowering trees of 50 varieties: golden-banded lilies, cherries, plums, narcissuses, azaleas, lotuses, hydrangeas, Chinese bellflowers, and others.  Regardless of the four seasons, believers can enjoy flowers.

Address: Shimomiyada-119 Hassemachi, Miura, Kanagawa 238-0111

Phone: 046-888-2226