Henro 41 Ryuko-Ji

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Temple 41 Ryuukooji 龍光寺 .
Temple of Dragon's Ray 龍光寺 Ryuko-Ji



Inari yama, Ryuko-Ji 稲荷山龍光寺

People call this temple with his mountain name
O-Inari san. 三間のお稲荷さん
Honorable Fox Deity of the Mountain

There used to be a Shinto gate (torii) at the entrance to this mountain temple.

Another deity appeared to Kobo Daishi in 807

Gokoku Daimyoojin 五穀大明神 Great Deity of the five grains
and asked Kobo Daishi to carve a statue of Inari Myojin 稲荷明神.

The main statue is a Kannon with 11 faces 十一面観世音菩薩
and Fudo Myo-O and Bishamon-Ten.

Even now the main temple festival is on the first sunday in March, when Kobo Daishi met the Deity.
Prayers for a good harvest, health, good business and peace in the family are offered.

Adress:
愛媛県宇和島市三間町戸雁173

Temple Song:
おん　まか　きゃろにきゃ　そわか
on maka kyaronikya sowaka

この神は三国るふの密教を
　　　　守り給わむ誓いとぞきく



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Once upon a time, the village headman was sleeping at the riverside.
The local dragon came by and tried to kidnap him. But the headman took out his sword and scratched the eyeballs of the dragon out.
The eyeballs ryuu no me　龍の眼 are kept as a treasure at this temple.

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Inari Myojin 稲荷明神


from 蓮長寺　 Temple Rencho-Ji Nara



from Shrine 東光院瘡守社, Kawasaki town
source :　ooinarien.web.



. Inari 稲荷 the Fox Deity .


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Two short Haiku Henro Trips, Summer 2005

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Temples named Ryuukooji 龍光寺 Ryuko-Ji （竜光寺）

Dragon Ray Temple

栃木県さくら市
徳島県美馬市（旧美馬郡木屋平村）
愛媛県宇和島市（旧北宇和郡三間町）
三重県鈴鹿市
東京都文京区
東京都杉並区
新潟県糸魚川市（大字小見）

Ryuukooin 龍光院 Ryuko-In
長野県上田市
和歌山県伊都郡高野町
広島県中区
愛媛県宇和島市
愛媛県松山市

Ryookooin 龍光院 Ryoko-In
京都市左京区黒谷町
京都市北区紫野大徳寺町


They relate to the common symbolism of Dragon and Light.
It might also reflect the quality of a good emperor in China, who was always seen as a "dragon".

Ryuutokuji 竜得寺　Ryutoku-Ji
"Temple of Great Dragon Quality"


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. Dragon Temples of Japan .


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