Virtual Akashi 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #29 Tamon-ji Temple

 

     Tradition says that Tamon-ji Temple was founded by Ennin (794-864) at the Imperial Order of Emperor Seiwa (850-881) around 860.  As the emperor reigned from 858 to 876, the foundation date isn't impossible.  120 years after its founding, it was burned down by a natural disaster, and was revived by Priest Myokan (953-1021) at the command of Emperor Kazan (968-1008).

     Tamon-ji Temple’s Buddhist tanka poem is:

All the wishes of the world come here.

The Iris flowers of Tamon-ji Temple

Show the great compassion of Buddha.

Address: 2 Chome-2-75 Tamondai, Tarumi-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 655-0007

Phone: 078-782-4445