Honsenji Temple

Honsenji Temple was opened by Kobo Daishi, one of the greatest priest in early 9th century.
It's told this temple was established during 806 - 810.

There's one of Edo 6 Jizos in here.

Jizo is a guardian deity of children.
Edo six Jizos are sitting statues of Jizo built in early 18th century and 5 of them exists now. All of them are in the same size. It's about 2.7 m high.

1. Honsenji Temple in Shinagawa (Tokaido)
2. Touzenji Temple in Asakusa (Oshu Kaido)
3. Taisouji Temple in Shinjuku (Koshu Kaido)
4. Shinshoji Temple in Sugamo (Nakasendo)
5. Reiganji Temple in Kiyosumi Shirakawa (Mito Kaido)

6. Eitaiji Temple (Not Exist now) in Tomioka (Chiba Kaido)

Open space in the middle of the area is for the event to walk on fire.

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