is a

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sect temple located in Kamiyamaguchi,

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. It is noted for it containing a number of historically significant structures that were relocated from other parts of Japan. Its mountain name is Sayamayama, and its temple name is Fudo-ji. Its principal image is

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. It is known as the temple where the

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hold prayers for victory every year in late March, just before the start of the season.

History

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Temple, who was close to Yoshiaki Tsutsumi of the

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, it was founded as a special head temple of the

Sect. In 2001, the main hall (''Shichiken-do''), relocated from

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Temple in

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, was burned down in a suspicious fire.

Temple grounds

File:Sayamasanfudoji sekichu.JPG, Stone Pillar File:Sayamasanfudoji hondohengaku.JPG, Main hall plaque File:Sayamasanfudoji noboribata.JPG, Banner with the temple name in Japanese File:Sayama Fudosōn hatsumōde tsurigane 2007-01-01.jpg, Temple Bell File:Sayama Fudoson Chokugakumon.jpg, Former Taitoku-in Mausoleum Imperial Plaque Gate (Important Cultural Property, relocated from Minato Ward, Tokyo) File:Sayama Fudoson Onarimon.jpg, Former Taitoku-in Mausoleum Onarimon Gate (Important Cultural Property, relocated from Minato Ward, Tokyo) File:Sayama Fudoson Somon.jpg, Temple Main Gate File:Sayama Fudoson Dai-ichi Tahoto.jpg, Temple Pagoda File:Sayama Fudoson Bentendo.jpg, Benten-dō File:羅漢堂前の銅灯篭.jpg, Copper lantern in front of the Rakan-do Hall

Cultural importance

The Former Taitoku-in Mausoleum Imperial Plaque Gate, Chojimon Gate, and Onarimon Gate: All three buildings were originally part of the Taitoku-in

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mausoleum at Zojo-ji Temple in

Shiba Park is a public park in Minato, Tokyo, Japan built around the temple of Zōjō-ji. The park is located between the Minato municipal offices and Tokyo Tower. Many of the footpaths in the park offer excellent views of Tokyo Tower, so the park is a pop ...

, Minato Ward, Tokyo. In 1963, they were moved from Zojo-ji Temple to what was then the UNESCO Village (a theme park, now closed). Part of the UNESCO Village grounds is now the site of Sayama Fudoson.

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