Virtual New Mutsu 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #14 Daiji-ji Temple

 

     It is unknown when Daiji-ji Temple was founded.  Tradition says it was founded by Fujiwara Hidehira (1122-1187).  As the New Mutsu 33 Kannon Pilgrimage was organized in 1123, Hidehira seems to be too young to found the temple.  If his father, Motohira (1105-1157), had founded the temple, that could sound reasonable.  Motohira is said to have built Amida-do, Shaka-do, and Joroku-do Halls in Jion-ji Temple in 1108.  He seems too young too.  Did their fathers build halls and found a temple for their sons to celebrate their Seven-Five-Three Festival or something?

     The temple belonged to Tiantai Sect but was transferred to Caodong Chan School in 1429.

Address: Machishimo-56 Towacho Yonekawa, Tome, Miyagi 987-0901

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Jion-ji Temple

Address: 31 Jionji, Sagae, Yamagata 990-0511

Phone: 0237-87-3993