is a

temple A temple (from the Latin ) is a building reserved for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. Religions which erect temples include Christianity (whose temples are typically called churches), Hinduism (whose temples ...

located in Fujisawa, Kanagawa, and serves as the headquarters of the Ji-shū branch of

Pure Land Buddhism Pure Land Buddhism (; ja, 浄土仏教, translit=Jōdo bukkyō; , also referred to as Amidism in English,) is a broad branch of Mahayana Buddhism focused on achieving rebirth in a Buddha's Buddha-field or Pure Land. It is one of the most wid ...

, related to

Ippen was a Japanese Buddhist itinerant preacher (''hijiri'') who founded the branch of Pure Land Buddhism. Life Ippen was born at Hōgon-ji, a temple in Iyo Province (modern Ehime Prefecture) on the island of Shikoku. He was originally named . He fi ...

. The formal name of the temple is Tōtaku-san Muryōkō-in Shōjōkō-ji. As the head priest of the temple, Tōtaku Shōnin, also bears the inherited title Yugyō Shōnin (遊行上人), the temple has become familiarly known as Yugyō-ji (遊行寺) in recent years. The temple is also sometimes referred to as Fujisawa-dōjō.

References

*Shigeru Araki, Kichizō Yamamoto, "Sekkyō Bushi" (Heibon-sha, 1973) *Shunnō Ōhashi, "Ippen to Ji-shū Kyōdan" (Newton Press, 1978)

External links

Ji-shu Sōhonzan Yugyō-ji web site

Yugyō-ji Houmotsukan

Kunishitei Bunkazai Database
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shojoko-ji Buildings and structures in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Buddhist temples in Kanagawa Prefecture Pure Land temples Ji temples