Monday, July 11, 2016

Kyushu Pilgrimage Temple 18 Tokusenji


Tokusenji is a small temple in a residential district of Kokura. Its not a very old temple, and as far as I can make out there is absolutely no connection to Kobo Daishi, so I don't knoiw why it is on the pilgrimage.


There was a small Inari Shrine in the compact grounds, and quite a few nice statues.


The gohonzon, main statue, is a jizo, but there is also a small Jizo hall with another Jizo, an Okakae Jizo which is meant to be picked up and held. If you have a choice to make and are undecided then wether the Jizo feels light or heavy is an indication.


Next post will be some photos of some of the statuary.


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