Jofukuji — Local services in Kobe

Fukuhara 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #11 Jofuku-ji Temple I left #8 Shofuku-ji Temple, stepped down the hill, turned eastward, and walked along the almost horizontal bus street, which was a relief when walking about Kobe. After several blocks, I found a narrow street branching off the bus street and ascending another hill. The street used to be an ancient road called Taiheiji-michi, and was only a car wide. As we have many Taihei-ji Temples in Japan, it's unknown which Taihei-ji the street led to. #11, #12 and #13 temples were all on the hill side of Taiheiji-michi. #11 Jofuku-ji Temple was the only temple today that clearly indicated the membership of the Fukuhara 33 Kannon Pilgrimage. The temple commanded a wide view of Kobe. When I was leaving the temple, I noticed another wooden plate on the temple gate. Legend has it that Gyoki (668-749) built several Renge-ji Temples all around Japan. The amateurish wooden plate on the gate of Jofuku-ji Temple asserts that it used to be one of the legendary...

御朱印書置きが数種あります。必ず誰かいるわけでは無さそうでなので小銭必須 とても静かなお寺 西国霊場がもっと奥にあるんですが、一人で行くのは怖いなぁ 小さいと...

福原西国霊場第十一番　常福寺 お留守でしたが、貼るタイプの御朱印が常設されてました。 高台にあるの...