Hōdaiji Temple

A temple with a sense of history

Original Text

It is a temple with a calm atmosphere with a quaint main hall at the end of the long approach. I felt the history because it was built in the Kamakura period.

1266 establishments

Original Text

It is said that it was built in the 3rd year of Bunei at the order of imperial Prince Munetaka, who was the wife of Minamoto no sanetomo, to receive the bosatsu in Kume Gozen.

i'm worried about the place name dojo.

Original Text

It is said that it was built in 1266 (at that time Hodaiji Temple), which was built in 1266 to mourn the Bodhi of Kume Gozen, the wife of Minamoto no Minamoto, the wife of the Kamakura Shogunate ３. In the 1300s, it became a temple of the Jodo sect "Jishu", and it seems that the priest of Jishu trained here and went to temples in various places, so it became the place name "Dojo". By the way, it is "Tokimune" that is not very familiar with, but the head temple is Yugyoji Temple (commonly known as Seijokoji Temple) famous for Hakone Ekiden. After that, Ieyasu Tokugawa's devotion ...

The place name ｢ Dojo ｣ is derived from the fact that this temple was a place to learn.

Original Text

Walking along the long approach of trees 々 on both sides, I feel like my heart is washed. It is said that it was founded in the era of Minamoto no Yoritomo, but it makes me feel history. Some wooden seated statues are designated as cultural properties. And above all, young monks trained here, learned a lot, graduated, and went to various places. The place name ｢ Dojo ｣ is derived from the fact that it was a place to learn. In fact, it is written as ｢ Hodaiji Temple.

Participating Road が Long い

Original Text

If you walk along the long and narrow approach from the bus street to the mountain gate, you will find a magnificent main hall. There were no other pilgrims. When I heard at the bus stop, the chief priest is very good at peace. I couldn't see you.