Virtual Kanesawa 34 Kannon Pilgrimage #19 Shoho-in Temple

 

     Tradition says that Kukai (774-835) visited the area when he was touring the Kanto Region.  From 793 till 804, we can hardly tread Kukai’s footsteps.  He is supposed to have visited various holy places and precincts to train himself, but it is doubtful that he had visited the Kanto Region on those days.  In 815, he dispatched his disciples to the eastern and northeastern part of Honshu Island.  It could have been one of them who visited Kamariya.  Whoever he was, he dug a well for the local people who were suffering from droughts.  The well gushed out red holy water.  He drew the Acalanatha image with the water, and performed Homa ritual in front of the image.  And that was the start of Shoho-in Temple.

Address: 3 Chome-4-24 Kamariyahigashi, Kanesawa Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 236-0042

Phone: 045-781-2484