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Kihara Fudozon (Kihara Fudo Sacred Statue)
〒861-4153 熊本県熊本市南区富合町木原２０４０
A Tendai sect temple recognized as one of the three great Fudozon (Fudo Sacred Statues) in Japan and the 19th station of the Kyushu 36 Fudo Spirit Sites. The annual grand festival on February 28th features rigorous ascetic practices (gyou) such as fire walking and boiling water rituals.
History
Traditionally said to have been founded by the Great Teacher Saicho during the Enryaku era, it is a branch temple of Enryaku-ji on Mount Hiei. Legends state that Minamoto no Tameyoshi built a castle here and deeply revered the Fudo Sacred Statue, and the temple was later restored by Kato Kiyomasa. It was temporarily abandoned during the Meiji Restoration's anti-Buddhist movement (Haibutsu Kishaku) but was re-established by relocating the Utatashima Gokurakuji Enkai-san Soji-in temple.
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What visitors say
Known as one of the three great Fudozon in Japan, the temple features a Niomon (King of Heaven gate) and Nio statues located beyond a stone staircase. It is open to the public year-round, allowing visitors to view the Buddhist statues and receive Goshuin (shrine or temple calligraphic seal stamps). The temple also hosts festivals involving fire walking ascetic practices, and many visitors come to receive prayers for warding off misfortune.
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