Yakuouin - Mito

It's a quiet and well-cleaned temple in the city.

This temple is an ancient temple of the Tendai sect. The main hall here is an important cultural property of South Korea. However, since I only open the book once a year, I have never seen the temple. The entrance Niomon is a tasteful and fine structure with thatched roof.

It is taken care of with the Higan, Obon, the death date of the deceased. Obon is crowded with small parking spaces. It ’s a very quiet place.

About 10 minutes on foot from Yoshida Shrine, there is a thatched-roof mountain gate. The green is beautiful.

If you enter the straight road opposite the "Yakuoin-mae" bus stop on Prefectural Road 180, you will see the stately Niomon gate with a thatched roof in the residential area. The precincts, which look like a monzeki temple in Kyoto, are spacious and deep in green, and it seems that a different atmosphere is flowing here. The sect is the Tendai sect Seirenji sect, and it is a venerable temple where the bodhisattva of Tokugawa Mitsukuni's wife, Yasuhime, who was married from a public house, was also mourned. The main hall (reconstructed during the Muromachi period) that can be seen in front of the Niomon is a [nationally designated important cultural property], the sitting statue of Yakushi Nyorai (made in the Heian period) and the statue of the Twelve Gods (made in the Northern and Southern Dynasties), and the Niomon (made in the Edo period) are [ Prefectural designated cultural property] It seems. Unfortunately, the main hall is normally closed and is open to the public every year on April 8th (Birthday of Buddha's Birthday) and May last Sunday (Otaue Matsuri). Every year on the day of the Flower Festival, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and the weeping cherry blossoms in the precincts are wonderful. In addition, on the day of the flower festival, you can enter the main hall, but the door of the sitting statue of Yakushi Nyorai, the principal idol, remains closed. It is said that the main idol is opened once a year only on the last Sunday of May (from around 4 pm). In the main hall, there are other statues of the Twelve Gods and three decaying wooden Buddha statues (three Heian Buddha statues), which can be seen from a fairly close position. Actually, it seems that the three Heian Buddhas have an endorsement of "Saicho Daishi (Saicho)'s own work", but there is no definite record that Saicho himself actually came to this area. All three are aging and their outlines are in jeopardy, but if the backing is true, the most valuable Buddha statue in the main hall is probably this decayed Buddha statue. According to the explanation board in the precincts, Kaisan dates back to the early Heian period (around 800?) And was founded by Emperor Kanmu at the request of Emperor Kanmu. Emperor Kanmu is known for moving the capital to Heiankyo in order to eliminate the influence of temples in Nara, appointing Saicho and Kukai to support new Buddhism such as the Tendai sect, and focusing on local politics. I will. The Chokugan-ji temples built in various places were probably part of such reforms, but why is it in such a place? It feels strange because it is far from the current center of Mito City. However, at that time, of course, there was no Mito Castle yet, and this plateau with Yoshida Shrine (which is said to have been built around 490), which is also Hitachi Sannomiya, was probably the most influential land in this area. From the beginning of the Kamakura period, it became a Betsutoji temple of Yoshida Shrine and was called "Yoshida Shrine Jinguji Yakuohin". Under the patronage of successive lords, it gradually became independent, and even when the main hall was burnt down during the Muromachi period, it was immediately rebuilt by Michiyasu Edo, who ruled the area at that time (1529). In addition, it seems that it was temporarily changed to Shingon Buddhism during the time of Mr. Satake, but it will be restored soon. From the beginning of the Edo period, it became the Bodhisattva Temple of the Mito Tokugawa family and the other job was abolished, but Mitsukuni seems to have "remodeled it into a Zenshu-sama building with a dirt floor" by dismantling and repairing the main hall. At the end of the Tokugawa shogunate, the remains of Yasuhime and Kamechiyomaru (Mitsukuni's older brother), who were in the precincts of the feudal lord Nariaki, were moved to Zuiryuzan in the tide of separation of Shinto and Buddhism. Due to the great fire of 1897 "The Honbo was burnt down and returned to the ashes of ancient documents and temple treasures, and the financial strength of the temple was scarce and the temple was completely damaged as soon as possible without being able to make a drastic repair of Dou. While praying for a good preservation and repair, we have endeavored to maintain the successive generations with emergency repairs. " The history of extraordinary hardship was engraved on the stone monument in the corner of the precincts. After the war, it was designated as a national or prefectural cultural property, so it was possible to obtain a subsidy, and it was said that major repairs began in 1968. At this time as well, it seems that it was quite difficult from petition for subsidy contribution to construction management and fund solicitation. In addition, due to this major repair, the main hall was changed from the Zen sect style rebuilt by Mitsukuni to its original form, and it is written that "I was able to worship the Dou built in 1529." Although it was positioned as the family temple of the Mito clan, the relationship with Mitsukuni may have been complicated. At this time, the precincts and garden were also maintained to be suitable for the temple, and it seems that the ceremony was celebrated in 1976. It's usually quiet, so you may hesitate to enter. It's a valuable historical heritage for the locals, so I wouldn't call it a tourist destination, but I think it's a waste to make the temple a little more open.

The reason why I visited was thanks to the priest of Mr. Raigoin in Ryugasaki, who was indebted to me earlier ?. When I told him that he came from Mito, he also told me about "Yakuouin" of the same Tendai sect ?. Scales from the eyes! What is ️? ... Even though I was in my hometown, it was a magnificent temple that made me very embarrassed ??. Ibaraki Prefecture has also declared a state of emergency ??, so I haven't received a red stamp ... ?. If the corona is settled quickly ... (pq ゜ ∀ ゜ * ○) It's good ?️ It's not far from my home, so I want to go there again ❗ I became one of the temples ?

Just looking at the nationally designated important cultural property [Yakuoin Main Hall], which is a very large scale with 7 girders and 5 girders, will calm your mind.

January 7 I took a picture of the inside of the hospital at the Yakuoin where snow was piled up. Even if I took a picture with an atmospheric appearance, it feels like I'm feeling tight. rice field