Sokusei-ji Temple

Overview

Sokusei-ji is a temple of the Shingon Buzan school located in Yugi-cho, Ome City, Tokyo. The name Sokusei suggests the Buddhist wish to become pure at once, on the spot, and it chimes well with the gentle rural setting of the Yugi hamlet. As a place of prayer in the Buzan lineage, whose head temple is Hase-dera in Nara, this old temple has quietly accompanied local life over the years.

Highlights

• ●A tranquil old temple of the Shingon Buzan school in Yugi-cho, Ome
• ●The name Sokusei, carrying a Buddhist wish for immediate purity
• ●A place of prayer transmitting the Buzan lineage headed by Nara's Hase-dera
• ●A quiet worship space in harmony with the gentle rural hills

History

Sokusei-ji belongs to the Shingon Buzan school and carries on the esoteric teachings of Shingon Buddhism, founded by Kobo Daishi (Kukai). The Buzan branch looks to Hase-dera in Nara as its head temple, and this temple, too, is understood to have been established in Yugi-cho under that lineage. As firm records of its founding date and history are limited, visitors are encouraged to check on-site guidance or official sources.

Map

35.7936, 139.2138 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Take the JR Ome Line toward Ome and alight at the nearest station
2. 2Follow the hill-country lanes of Yugi-cho toward Sokusei-ji
3. 3Visit the main hall and join your hands in the calm of Shingon Buddhism
4. 4Take in the scenery of the surrounding hamlet as you head home at an easy pace

Did you know?

💡 Temples of the Shingon Buzan school often display the solemn esoteric imagery of their tradition in their main icons and halls, a depth that reveals itself the more quietly you join your hands. Together with the place name Yugi-cho, the temple has been cherished as a locally rooted Shingon temple.

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