Iinuma-kannon,Enpukuji-temple,Choshi-city,Japan

is a

Buddhist temple A Buddhist temple or Buddhist monastery is the place of worship for Buddhists, the followers of Buddhism. They include the structures called vihara, chaitya, stupa, wat and pagoda in different regions and languages. Temples in Buddhism represen ...

located in the city of Chōshi in Chiba Prefecture. According to tradition, the temple was founded by Kūkai between 810 and 824 AD, and possibly sits on the site of a former temple called Iinuma-ji. According to tradition, in this period Kūkai built a main hall and conducted services at the temple. Enpuku-ji is the 27th station on the

Bandō Sanjūsankasho The ("The Bandō 33 Kannon Pilgrimage") is a series of 33 Buddhist temples in Eastern Japan sacred to Goddess Kannon. Bandō is the old name for what is now the Kantō region,Donald Richie used in this case because the temples are all in the Pref ...

circuit of temples in Eastern Japan, sacred to Goddess Kannon. The majority of buildings in the temple complex were destroyed during the

aerial bombing An airstrike, air strike or air raid is an offensive operation carried out by aircraft. Air strikes are delivered from aircraft such as blimps, balloons, Fighter aircraft, fighters, bomber, heavy bombers, ground attack aircraft, attack helicopter ...

of Chōshi in World War II.

Cultural Treasures

* Important Cultural Property of Japan **, a Heian period cast-bronze gong used for Buddhist rituals. Currently housed at the Nara National Museum *Chiba Prefectural Cultural Property ** carrying the '' nengō'' " Kyōtoku 11" (i.e., the 11th year of the Kyōtoku period, 1462) **''Shaka Nehan-zu'', a Buddhist scroll in three parts

Order in Buddhist pilgrimages

Enpuku-ji is the 27th temple in the ''

'', a pilgrimage circuit of 33 Buddhist temples in the

Kantō region The is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. In a common definition, the region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba and Kanagawa. Slight ...

of eastern Japan dedicated to the Bodhisattva Kannon.

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真言宗飯沼山　円福寺

第27番　飯沼山円福寺(飯沼観音)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Enpuku-Ji Religious organizations established in the 9th century Buddhist temples in Chiba Prefecture Buildings and structures in Japan destroyed during World War II Chōshi Chiba Prefecture designated tangible cultural property