感応院, Buddhist temple in Fujisawa, Japan
Kan'o-in is a Shingon Buddhist temple of the Koyasan branch in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, with the mountain name Mishima-zan. Its grounds hold the main hall, a bell tower and the Mishima Myojin shrine, which gives the temple its mountain name. The temple stands in the Ogiri 2-chome district near Fujisawa Station.
This site was founded in 1218 during the Kamakura period and officially designated as a seminary by the Tokugawa shogunate in 1609. This recognition reflected its growing importance in Buddhist education and institutional life.
The temple's mountain name, Mishima-san, comes from the Mishima Myōjin shrine within its grounds: in 1193 Minamoto no Yoritomo had Fujisawa Kiyochika enshrine the Mishima Daimyōjin of Izu at Ōgigayatsu, and the shrine is counted as one of the origins of the place name Fujisawa. The temple also holds one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Fujisawa, Jurōjin.
The temple is within walking distance from Fujisawa Station, accessible by a short walk of about 15 minutes. Comfortable shoes are recommended, and visiting during quieter times offers a more peaceful experience.
The temple's mountain name, Mishima-san, comes from the Mishima Myōjin shrine within its grounds. According to tradition, in 1193 Minamoto no Yoritomo had Fujisawa Kiyochika summon the Mishima Daimyōjin of Izu to Ōgigayatsu, and this is cited as one of the origins of the place name Fujisawa.
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