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Saikoku (Saigoku) Sanjūsan Kannon Reishō
西国三十三観音霊場 (Western Japan)
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Bandō Sanjūsan Kannon Reishō
坂東三十三観音霊場 (Eastern Japan)
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- Saigoku, Seigantoji 青岸渡寺, Wakayama
- Saigoku, Kimiidera 金剛宝寺, Wakayama
- Saigoku, Kokawadera 粉河寺, Wakayama
- Saigoku, Makino-odera 施福寺, Osaka
- Saigoku, Fujiidera 葛井寺, Osaka
- Saigoku, Tsubosakadera 南法華寺, Nara
- Saigoku, Okadera 岡寺, Nara
- Saigoku, Bangai Hasedera Hokki-in 長谷寺, Nara
- Saigoku, Nanendo 南円堂, Nara
- Saigoku, Mimurotoji 三室戸寺, Kyoto
- Saigoku, Kami Daigoji 上醍醐寺, Kyoto
- Saigoku, Iwamadera 正法寺, Shiga
- Saigoku, Ishiyamadera 石山寺, Shiga
- Saigoku, Miidera 三井寺, Shiga
- Saigoku, Imagumano Kannonji 観音寺, Kyoto
- Saigoku, Kiyomizudera 清水寺, Kyoto
- Saigoku, Rokuharamitsuji 六波羅蜜寺, Kyoto
- Saigoku, Rokkakudo 六角堂, Kyoto
- Saigoku, Kodo 行願寺, Kyoto
- Saigoku, Yoshiminedera 善峰寺, Kyoto
- Saigoku, Anaoji 穴太寺 Kyoto
- Saigoku, Sojiji 総持寺, Osaka
- Saigoku, Katsuoji 勝尾寺, Osaka
- Saigoku, Nakayamadera 中山寺, Osaka
- Saigoku, Kiyomizudera 清水寺, Hyogo
- Saigoku, Ichijoji 一乗寺, Hyogo
- Saigoku, Engyoji 圓教寺, Hyogo
- Saigoku, Nariaiji 成相寺, Kyoto
- Saigoku, Matsunoodera 松尾寺, Kyoto
- Saigoku, Hogonji 宝巌寺, Shiga
- Saigoku, Chomeiji 長命寺, Shiga
- Saigoku, Kannonshoji 観音正寺, Shiga
- Saigoku, Kegonji 華厳寺, Gifu
SOURCES / LEARN MORE
- sacredjapan.com.
Reviews all 33 temples along this circuit. Written by Cate Kodo Juno, an ordained Buddhist priest of Japan's Shingon sect who now lives in Australia. In March 2009, she was entrusted with the prayers, wishes, & petitions of over 1,700 people from around the world, which she offered on their behalf as she made the pilgrimage to all 33 sites.
- taleofgenji.org/saigoku_pilgrimage.html
Reviews all 33 temples along this circuit. By Craig Emmott. Records the author's ongoing effort to photograph places featured in The Tale of Genji and other Heian-era diaries & chronicles.
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- Bandō, Sugimotodera 杉本寺, Kanagawa
- Bandō, Gandenji 岩殿寺, Kanagawa
- Bandō, An'yoin 安養院, Kanagawa
- Bandō, Hasedera 長谷寺, Kanagawa
- Bandō, Shofukuji 勝福寺, Kanagawa
- Bandō, Hasedera 長谷寺, Kanagawa
- Bandō, Komyoji 光明寺, Kanagawa
- Bandō, Shokokuji 星谷寺, Kanagawa
- Bandō, Jikoji 慈光寺, Saitama
- Bandō, Shoboji 正法寺, Saitama
- Bandō, Anrakuji 安楽寺, Saitama
- Bandō, Jionji 慈恩寺, Saitama
- Bandō, Sensoji 浅草寺, Tokyo
- Bandō, Gumyoji 弘明寺, Kanagawa
- Bandō, Chokokuji 長谷寺, Gunma
- Bandō, Mizusawadera 水沢寺, Gunma
- Bandō, Manganji 満願寺, Tochigi
- Bandō, Chuzenji 中禅寺, Tochigi
- Bandō, Oyaji 大谷寺, Tochigi
- Bandō, Saimyoji 西明寺, Tochigi
- Bandō, Nichirinji 日輪寺, Ibaraki
- Bandō, Satakedera 佐竹寺, Ibaraki
- Bandō, Kanzeonji 観世音寺, Ibaraki
- Bandō, Rakuhoji 楽法寺, Ibaraki
- Bandō, Omido 中禅寺, Ibaraki
- Bandō, Kiyotakiji 清滝寺, Ibaraki
- Bandō, Enpukuji 円福寺, Chiba
- Bandō, Ryushoin 龍正院, Chiba
- Bandō, Chibadera 千葉寺, Chiba
- Bandō, Kozoji 高蔵寺, Chiba
- Bandō, Kasamoriji 笠森寺, Chiba
- Bandō, Kiyomizudera 清水寺, Chiba
- Bandō, Nagoji 那古寺, Chiba
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Chichibu Sanjūyon Kannon Reishō
秩父三十四観音霊場 (Valley in Saitama)
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NOTES ABOUT
KANNON PILGRIMAGES
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- Chichibu, Shimabuji 四万部寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Shimpukuji 真福寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Josenji 常泉寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Kinshoji 金昌寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Chokoji 長興寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Bokuunji ト雲寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Hochoji 法長寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Saizenji 西善寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Akechiji 明智寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Daijiji 大慈寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Jorakuji 常楽寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Nosakaji 野坂寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Jigenji 慈眼寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Imamiyabo 今宮坊, Saitama
- Chichibu, Shorinji 少林寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Saikoji 西光寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Jorinji 定林寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Godoji 神門寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Ryusekiji 龍石寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Iwanouedo 岩ノ上堂, Saitama
- Chichibu, Kannonji 観音寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Dojido 童子堂, Saitama
- Chichibu, Ongakuji 音楽寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Hosenji 法泉寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Kyujoji 久昌寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Enyuji 円融寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Daienji 大淵寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Hashidateji 橋立堂, Saitama
- Chichibu, Chosenin 長泉院, Saitama
- Chichibu, Hounji 法雲寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Kannonin 観音院, Saitama
- Chichibu, Hoshoji 法性寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Kikusuiji 菊水寺, Saitama
- Chichibu, Suisenji 水潜寺, Saitama
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Why Number 33 ?
The 25th Chapter of the Lotus Sutra, one of the most popular Mahayana scriptures, mentions 33 forms of Kannon, but it is unclear why the number 33 was used. One theory relates to the Buddhist realm Mt. Shumisen 須弥山 (Skt. = Mt. Sumeru, Mt. Meru) from Hindu mythology. In this heavenly palace of the Buddha and all followers, there are 33 deities who guard and protect the realm. They are commanded by Taishakuten (Skt. = Indra), who governs the other 32 gods who live on the 32 peaks of Sumeru, eight in each of the four directons. Taishakuten’s palace is known as Zenkenjō 善見城 (Palace of Correct Views); also called Kikenjō (Joyful to See), located in the Buddhist heaven called Trayastriṃśas (Skt.) atop Mt. Shumisen. Also, probably related to the 32 realms of Vedic mythology and to the 32 Marks of the Buddha.
Sanjūsanzon Kannon 三十三尊觀音
33 Forms of Kannon
In Japanese statuary, the 33 forms do not conform to the 33 forms listed in the Lotus Sutra. Instead, they reflect Japan’s own traditions while still remaining faithful to the notion that Kannon appears in many different forms to save people. The names of the 33 forms in Japan also vary depending on temple or sect. Except for Byakue Kannon, the other 32 forms of Kannon in Japan are not well known.
Kannon Pilgrimages
33-Site Pilgrimage Circuits
In Japan, there are numerous 33-site pilgrimage circuits sacred to Kannon. Among the best known are the Saigoku Pilgrimage to 33 sites (Kansai area), the Bandō Pilgrimage to 33 sites (Kanto area), and the Chichibu Pilgrimage to 34 sites (Saitama Valley). Together these 100 nationwide sites are extremely sacred to Kannon, and making the circuit to each in proper order is said to save the believer from hell and to open the gates to everlasting life. The 33 forms of Kannon given in the Lotus Sutra are the basis for these pilgrimage circuits. For those who cannot spare the time, miniature circuits (wherein pilgrims can visit 33 images within a single temple compound, like that at Ishiyamadera) are available.
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