Virtual Sakai 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #21 Jingu-ji Temple

 

     The 5th son of Sugawara Michizane (845-903) was Atsushige (877-926).  Atsushige's 1st son was Arimi.  Arimi's 1st son was Sukemasa (925-1010).  Sukemasa's 3rd son was Tamemoto (957-1002).

     On the New Year of 1001, Tamemoto visited Shioana Village, Otori County, Izumi Province, to find Michizane's trace.  Michizane had become a god in 947, Tamemoto invited the god Michizane, and founded Funamachi Shrine.  The shrine was moved to its present place sometime between 1087 and 1094.

     It is unknown when Jingu-ji Temple was founded as the shrine temple of Funamachi Shrine.  The temple could have been abolished after the Meiji Restoration Government issued the Gods and Buddhas Separation Order in 1868.

Funamachi Shrine

Address: 1 Chome-2-18 Nishiminatocho, Sakai Ward, Sakai, Osaka 590-0835

Phone: 072-241-4168

Funamachi Shrine Otabisho

Address: 8 Dejima Nishimachi, Sakai Ward, Sakai, Osaka 590-0831