Honmyoji - Ayauta District

Very quiet graveyard

This is Danya.

Many slopes

Because it's my temple (laughs)

Thank you very much for your response.

It is a temple of the Hokke sect that was built in the Muromachi period. Banjindo in the precincts is one of Sanuki Sixth Gods. There is a stone wall with the remnants of cycads and castle ruins over 350 years ago. It is located in Teramachi, Utazu Town.

"Utazu Town: Honmyoji" It is a temple with a nice atmosphere. In front of Corona, there was a one-night, two-day Terakoya event in the summer, and local children gathered. The children were overjoyed. I pray for the day when such an event can be held normally. This Honmyoji Temple was opened about 550 years ago by the Nichiryu saint who came to this area for missionary work in the 2nd year of Emperor Go-Hanazono in the beginning of the Muromachi period. At that time, this place was the territory of Yoriyuki Hosokawa and was also the place of residence, so it prospered as the center of political economy and culture in Sanuki Province. In addition to several buildings, there are wells in the precincts. There is a legend that when the root of a giant paulownia tree was dug in this well with the cane of the Nichiryu saint himself, water sprang up. Since then, this water has been called phoenix spirit water and continues to spring up without drought in any drought. The mountain name "Mt. Hoo" of the temple is also derived from this story. Looking at the pamphlet, the following was stated. The main hall has the oldest record of being rebuilt in 1757, and has been renovated many times since then, and the roof tiles have been completely dubbed in 1998. The guest hall was rebuilt in 1702, and there is a record of renovation in the middle of the Meiji era. Banjindo is a temple that enshrines the thirty gods and is one of the six gods of Sanuki. The Hidaka saint used this temple as a foothold to spread the word, and it is said to be the pioneer temple of Honmyoji. Shingyoin Honmyoji Tatchu. It used to have a dozen or so towers, but the only one that still exists is this temple. Bell Tower Rebuilt in 1859 (Ansei 6). There is a record of Bonsho casting in 1947 after it was offered to the previous war. In 1991, the bell tower was renovated and the Bonsho was cast.