Banryu-Ji temples

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Banryuuji 蟠竜寺 Banryu-Ji“Coiling Dragon Temple”

There are various temples with the name Banryu-Ji in Japan.

banryuu means a dragon which is still on this earth, and has not yet climbed to heaven.

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蟠龍図 狩野光信筆
Ceiling painting by Kano Mitsunobu

Temple Shookokuji 相国寺 Shokoku-Ji, Hatto Hall 法堂
Kyoto


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蟠龍寺跡
Remains of temple Banryu-Ji
岐阜県：加茂郡／東白川村／大沢村
Gifu prefecture


Banryuuan 蟠竜庵 Banryu-An
兵庫県篠山市
Hyogo prefecture

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蟠龍寺
岩手県紫波郡紫波町高水寺字向畑９７
Iwate prefecture

At this Soto Zen temple, the statues of
Dogen Zenshi 道元禅師,
Keizan Zenshi 瑩山禅師（太祖常済大師） and
Buddha Shakyamuni are venerated.

Keizan Shookin 瑩山紹瑾 (1268 - 1325) Abbot at temple Eijei-Ji in Fukui.
He is also the founder of temple Soojiji 大本山総持寺 Soji-Ji in Yokohama, Tsurumi


A healer of ears - 耳の本尊



八耳聰聖徳太子
Statue of Shotoku Taishi (with 8 ears)
from the year 850, made by Ennin Jigaku Daishi.
Ennin was on his way to the North, and later founded the temple at Osorezan.


This temple is Nr. 7 of a route to 33 Kannon-Temples in and around Morioka.
Senmai Hoomaki Kannon 千枚苞巻観音像



It houses a statue of Kata ude Fudo-Son片腕不動尊
Fudo Myo-O with one arm
The statue is from the year 1549 and is １尺２寸 (ca. 36 cm) high.

The ascet Wakoo Boo 和光坊 Wako Bo (? - 1737) was walking in the region, was assaulted by robbers and had his arm cut off. The statue of Fudo, who was watching over him, offered its own arm to heal the monk. Since that time, the arm of the statue is missing.

The temple is also famous for its beautiful ceiling paintings.

HP of the temple
source : banryu/index.htm



. Ennin 円仁 Jigaku Daishi 慈覚大師 .


. Dogen Zenji 道元禅師 .


. Mimi 耳 amulets for ears .

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蟠龍寺
Tokyo, Meguro 東京都目黒区下目黒3－4－4

with a statue of Iwaya Benten 岩屋弁天
It is one of the pilgrimage to the Seven Gods of Good Luck.
source : 02meguro

In the compound is a
o-shiroi Jizoo おしろい地蔵 "Jizo with white makeup"



If you paint his face with white makeup and paint the rest on your own face, you will become beautiful.
A lot of Kabuki actors come here to pray.

. Jizo Bosatsu (Kshitigarbha) 地蔵菩薩 .

. biyoo jisha 美容寺社 praying for beauty .



Look at more photos here
source :　tencoo.fc2web.com


- - - - - More temples with
. Keshoo Jizoo 化粧地蔵 Kesho Jizo Bosatsu with make-up .


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Banryuuko 蟠竜湖 Lake Banryu
蟠龍峡

Shimane prefecture, near Masuda town
島根県西部, 益田市



Look at more photos

source :　khimyu.blog

famous fishing and recreation area.

Masuda Banryu Odori Dance 益田蟠竜おどり　

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Banryuumaru 蟠竜丸 Ship Banryu-Maru



built at the end of the Edo period in 1856.
The first warship of the new Japanese marine.
source :　wikipedia





Banryuu no hoo 蟠龍の砲 Banryu Cannon
at Yasukuni shrine 靖国神社


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Kinpusen-Ji Banryu-En Garden
金剛峰寺、蟠龍庭



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. Dragon Temples of Japan .


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