Fukagawa Fudōson, Buddhist temple in Tomioka, Japan.
Fukagawa Fudōson is a Buddhist temple in Tomioka, Kōtō ward, Tokyo, Japan. The modern main hall displays tall white walls decorated with metallic Sanskrit script alongside traditional wooden construction elements that bridge both eras.
The site was established in 1703 as a branch of Narita-san Shinshō-ji. The compound suffered heavy damage during the 1923 Great Kantō Earthquake and the 1945 bombings before being rebuilt.
Monks perform several Goma fire ceremonies each day, burning wooden sticks while chanting sutras and striking drums. Worshippers bring personal prayers written on these sticks to be offered to the flames during the ritual.
The grounds are open daily from 9 AM to 6 PM, giving visitors access to the main hall and courtyard. Once a month, special evening programs extend visiting hours into the night.
A prayer gallery holds 10,000 crystal gorintō statues arranged in rows under soft lighting. A wooden structure dating from 1862 still stands on the grounds after surviving several relocations.
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