Ikkoji
📍 Tochigi, Utsunomiya · 2-1-10 Nishihara, Utsunomiya, Tochigi
About
Mountain 清照山
Sect 時宗一向派
Principal 阿弥陀如来
Founder 宇都宮景綱
Heritage 国指定重要文化財(銅造阿弥陀如来坐像)
History
Ikko-ji, formally known as Seicho-zan Ikko-ji, is a temple of the Ji-shu Ikko branch located in Nishihara, Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture. It was founded by Utsunomiya Katsetsuna. The temple enshrines a bronze seated Amitabha Buddha designated as a National Important Cultural Property, popularly known as the "Sweating Amida" due to the legend that the statue perspires as an omen of significant events. It remains a place of deep devotion for Pure Land practitioners.
Benefits
Pure Land rebirthrecovery from illnessfulfillment of wishesancestral memorialall wishes granted
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