| Overview |
Sekibara-san Fudo-in Daisho-ji temple is the Buzan school of Shingon Buddhism. The temple name was derived from the place name of Sekibara. It was said to be founded in 1449 and is dedicated to Fudo Myoo as the name suggests. The current main hall was built over 8 years since believers of Buddhism who worked at a timber yard in Fukagawa, contributed timbers and others in May 1848. It is the largest wooden building in Adachi City. The decorative carvings of birds and flowers are given to 98 zelkova panels of the coffered ceiling of outer place of worship, and wood carvings of peony and lion are fitted in Ranma, a wooden panel used as a decorative transom. A carving of dragon winding the pillar and a picture of Fusuma, a sliding door are also very impressive. 100 Kannon statues the size of about 25-30 centimeters called Hyaku Kannon are gilded with gold leaf, which is truly amazing. The huge offertory box where copper round studs were driven abundantly, and there was the inscription of the year (1857), was contributed by people believe in Buddhism in Asakusa Sanya. There is also the lantern dedicated by the 8th Kabuki actor, Ichikawa Danjuro who recovered from eye disease. We can learn that the temple was widely worshipped by common people in the Edo period. |
