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Kobozan Myokokuji
〒590-0942 大阪府堺市堺区材木町東４丁１−４
A head temple (yushu jiin) of the Nichiren sect located in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, known for its connection to the Sakai Incident of the late Edo period. The grounds feature a large cycad designated as a National Natural Monument, and the temple enshrines guardian deities that protect against childbirth difficulties and male hardships.
History
The temple was established when Sanjo Mitsu-kyu devoted himself to Nichi-kou and donated land and temple holdings. It is known for its connection to the Sakai Incident of the late Edo period and has a turbulent history, including being burned during the Summer Campaign of Osaka. It was destroyed in the Great Osaka Air Raid of 1945, but the main hall was rebuilt in 1973.
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Blessings
There is a legend that the temple protects against male hardships and safe childbirth for women, and many visitors come to pray for a safe delivery.
What visitors say
Within the expansive grounds, there is a cycad designated as a National Natural Monument and a dry landscape garden (kare-sansui) modeled after Tokugawa Ieyasu's Sunpu Castle. The Treasure Hall displays relics related to the Sakai Incident, such as hair and a three-tiered box (sanpo) with bloodstains, and visitors can trace the history while listening to explanations provided by volunteers.
Opening hours
- Monday: 5:00 – 16:30
- Tuesday: 5:00 – 16:30
- Wednesday: 5:00 – 16:30
- Thursday: 5:00 – 16:30
- Friday: 5:00 – 16:30
- Saturday: 5:00 – 16:30
- Sunday: 5:00 – 16:30
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