Fudō-in Temple

Overview

Fudō-in is a temple of the Omuro branch of Shingon Buddhism located in Nishiigawa, Ikawa-cho, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture. Its mountain name is Shūban-zan, and its principal image is Fudō Myō-ō, the Immovable Wisdom King. The temple serves as the 6th sacred site on the Shikoku Thirty-Six Fudō Pilgrimage and the 17th site on the Awa Saigoku Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage, as well as a site of the Awa Eight Offering Bodhisattvas. Set in the Miyoshi countryside along the Yoshino River, it is a crossroads of pilgrimage routes where prayers for subduing evil and warding off misfortune have long been offered.

Highlights

• ●Prayers for warding off misfortune before the principal image of Fudō Myō-ō
• ●The pilgrimage character of the 6th Shikoku Thirty-Six Fudō site
• ●Its dual role as the 17th Awa Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage site
• ●A quiet precinct cradled in the satoyama hills of the Yoshino River valley

History

The temple is said to have been founded in 1897 (Meiji 30). Though relatively modern in origin and deeply rooted in the local community, its inclusion in two pilgrimage systems, the Shikoku Thirty-Six Fudō and the Awa Saigoku Thirty-Three Kannon, has drawn many pilgrims and worshippers over the years. The Omuro branch of Shingon Buddhism has its head temple at Ninna-ji in Kyoto, and as a site carrying that lineage, Fudō-in continues prayers that call on the power of Fudō Myō-ō to cut through worldly delusion and calamity. For detailed history, please check official information at the temple.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Begin by worshipping at the main hall and praying to Fudō Myō-ō
2. 2Walk slowly through the precinct while reciting the devotional verse
3. 3Receive the pilgrimage seals for the Fudō and Kannon circuits
4. 4End the pilgrimage taking in the Miyoshi hills and Yoshino River scenery

Did you know?

💡 The temple's devotional verse expresses the powerful faith that Fudō Myō-ō subdues countless demons. The Shikoku Thirty-Six Fudō Pilgrimage, or Fudō-meguri, is loved as a pilgrimage centered on Fudō devotion, offering a different experience from the more famous Shikoku Eighty-Eight Temple route.

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