Principal god of the Migawari Fudoson
The principal god of the Migawari Fudoson is Dainichi Daisho Migawari Fudomyo.
Dainichi Daisho Migawari Fudomyo has severe expression with which it suppresses the earthly desires and the demons.
His dark blue color is a symbol of his great dignity and mercy.
The sword in his right hand represents knowledge and persuasion; the snare represents the power to pull people together toward enlightenment.
With one eye he looks at the heavens for aspiration and ideal, with the other eye looks at the ground for curiosity and realism.
The great flames in his back, burn evil and anguish with great wisdom.
He stands on the rocks immovable, revealing an unwavering appearance.
Dainichi Daisho Migawari Fudomyo will protect those who pray to him with merit, earnings, spirituality, religion, and blessing.
The beginning of the Migawari Fudoson
During the Edo period, Yuten Shonin travelled around the country in pilgrimage to help people in need. He healed many and was revered.
In 1890 Kishu Shonin, founder of this temple, met Yuten Shonin and decided to convert to the Fudoson. In 1904 he was trained by the head monk of the Naritasan temple and when he opened his own temple the line of visitors went on over the Futago Tama ricer and all the way to Seta.
In 1964 the great monk Seishuu built the main hall and at its opening the line of monks, worshipers and artisans went on for many kilometers.
Okada Yushu, head monk of the Daigoji presided to the ceremony of the completion of the temple、and the celebratory fires went on for days.
The temple received the honorary name exceptional head temple from the Daigoji, the head temple of the Shingon shu Daigo sect.
A road was built and it became easy to access the temple.
In 1967, together with the Fusdoson of Musashi and Sagami, the great monk Seishuu started the Buso pilgrimage of the 28 temples.
On May 1969 for the year of the rooster the temple hosted its first celebration to show its secret Buddha.
The great monk Yushuu founded the branch temple in Atami.
In 2011 the great monks Koshuu and Yushuu founded the branch temples in Yokohama and Tokyo and renewed the main hall in Kawasaki. Nakada Junna, head monk of the Daigoji presided to the ceremony of the completion of the temple.
Access
Bekkaku Honzan Kawasaki
Address: 〒213-0033 Kanagawa Prefecture, Kawasaki city, Takatsu-ku Shimosakunobe 4-26-1
Opening hours: 9am to 4:30pm
Prayer times: 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
Tokyo Betsuin
Address: 〒168-0073 Tokyo, Suginami-ku Shimotakaido 5-12-1
Opening hours: 9am to 4:30pm (Wednesday closed)
Prayer times: 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
Yokohama Betsuin
Address: 〒241-0802 Kanagawa prefecture, Yokohama city, Asahi ku Kamikawai-cho 800
Opening hours: 9am to 4:30pm (closed every Wednesday and 2nd and 4th Thursday)
Prayer times: 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
Atami Betsuin
Address: 〒413-0002 Shizuoka Prefecture, Atami city, Izusan 837
Opening hours: 9am to 4:30pm (Wednesday and Thursday closed)
Prayer times: 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00
Events
January: New year ceremony
February: 3rd February Setsubun (the day before the beginning of spring)
May: 3rd May Gozo Byoyoke (prayer for organs health, only in Atami) , 5th May
August: 1st August (Doyo-Goma)
October: 10th October(Mizuko-Kuyo)