Shinnyodo Temple Hondo — Local services in Kyoto

「阿弥陀如来（中央）」 重要文化財　　平安時代 秘仏御本尊　　洛陽六阿弥陀めぐり 第一番 来迎印を示す最古の阿弥陀如来立像

平安時代の比叡山の高僧・慈覚大師円仁の作。一木造で、九品来迎印の阿弥陀如来立像の中では最も古いとされています。不動明王と千手観音を脇士に従えており、その御厨子は年に1日だけ開帳（一般公開）されます.

女性を救う「うなずきの弥陀」 最澄に師事していた慈覚大師円仁が苗鹿大明神で見つけた霊木で阿弥陀如来像をつくり、比叡山修行僧の本尊として白毫（びゃくごう）を入れて完成させようとしたところ、如来は首を振って拒否しました。「では京に出てすべての人々、特に女性をお救いください」と頼むと如来は三度うなずいたという伝説から、「うなずきの弥陀」と呼ばれています。 阿弥陀如来像はその後しばらく比叡山常行堂にまつられていましたが、「急いで京に下山させるべし」という戒算上人の夢枕へのお告げを受けて、女人禁制の比叡山から東三条院の離宮に遷座されて真如堂開山へと至りました。

「不動明王（左）」 平安時代 晴明の命を救った念持仏 陰陽師・安倍晴明が不慮の死に遭った時、家にまつっていた不動明王像が閻魔大王に直談判し蘇生させたと『真如堂縁起』に記されています。晴明逝去後に当寺に納められました。

「千手観音（右）」 平安時代 伝教大師最澄作と伝わる観音様 千手観音には延命・病気平癒・夫婦円満・恋愛成就などの現世利益があり、多くの手であらゆる人々を救済してくれます。六道輪廻の思想に基づく六観音の一体です。

御開帳について 毎年11月15日に御本尊が鎮座する御厨子を開帳します。拝観料はいります。

洛陽六阿弥陀めぐりとは 月ごとに決められた功徳日に、１番：真如堂→２番：永観堂→３番：清水寺→４番：安祥院→５番：安養寺→６番：誓願寺の順に3年3ヶ月間参り続けると、無病息災、家運隆盛、祈願成就のご利益があるとされています。 功徳日は、1月15日、２月8日、3月14日、4月15日、5月18日、6月19日、7月14日、8月15日、9月18日、10月8日、11月24日、12月24日、春秋彼岸。 （以上真如堂HPより） "Amida Nyorai (center)" Important cultural property Heian period Hidden Buddha Gohonzon Rakuyo Six Amida Tours Part 1 The oldest standing statue of Amida Nyorai showing the seal of arrival

Written by Jikaku Daishi Ennin, a high priest of Mt. Hiei during the Heian period. It is made of one piece of wood and is said to be the oldest standing statue of Amida Nyorai with Kuhonraigyoin. Fudo Myoo and Senju Kannon are the guardians, and the shrine is open to the public only one day a year.

“Nodding Mida” saves women Jikaku Daishi Ennin, who was studying under Saicho, made a statue of Amitabha Tathagata from the sacred wood he found at Naega Daimyojin, and when he tried to complete it by inserting a byakugo as the principal image for monks practicing on Mt. Hiei, the Tathagata cut off his head. I waved and refused. When asked,

Please go to Kyoto and save all the people, especially the women,'' the Tathagata nods three times, which is why he is called

"Fudo Myoo (left)" Heian period The Nenjibutsu that saved Seimei's life It is written in "Shinnyodo Engi" that when Onmyoji Abe Seimei met an unexpected death, the statue of Fudo Myoo that was enshrined in his house spoke directly to King Enma and brought him back to life. It was placed in this temple after Seimei's death.

"Senju Kannon (right)" Heian period Kannon statue said to have been created by Dengyo Daishi Saicho Thousand-armed Kannon has benefits in this life such as prolonging life, curing illness, achieving marital harmony, and fulfilling love, and it can help all kinds of people in many ways. It is a combination of the six Kannons based on the idea of the six paths of reincarnation.

About Gokaicho On November 15th every year, the shrine where the Gohonzon is enshrined is opened. There is an admission fee.

What is Rakuyo Roku Amida Tour? For 3 years and 3 months, on the merit day decided every month, number 1: Shinnyodo → Number 2: Eikando → Number 3: Kiyomizu-dera → Number 4: Anjo-in → Number 5: Anyo-ji → Number 6: Seigan-ji. It is said that if you continue to visit the shrine, you will be blessed with good health, good family fortune, and the fulfillment of your prayers. Merit days are January 15th, February 8th, March 14th, April 15th, May 18th, June 19th, July 14th, August 15th, September 18th, and 10th. March 8th, November 24th, December 24th, Spring and Autumn Equinox. (The above is from...

Shinnyodo [真如堂], an old temple of the Tendai Sect, established in 984, and it was almost completely rebuilt in 1693 due to war and fire damage. It worships Amida Buddha [Amitabha Tathagata] as the main deity.

The Buddhist Temple is one of few Buddhist Temples in Japan which do not take photos of the main worship halls. Though the Temple has its uniqueness of beauty in green-tree courtyard, gardens, and stone-slate step, it is NOT a well-known temple in Kyoto, and, thus, not a crowded temple. Therefore, the visitors can enjoy the quietness for the beauty of the Temple.

The Temple is located at the far-right midpoint of Kyoto University and Heian Jingu Shrine, and it can be reached by Kyoto City Bus No 5 or on foot. The Temple is free for entering, although garden and inner chamber do require entrance fee, $ 500 Yen and autumn blossom/ fall-Maple-color season does require an ever higher fee to enter the Garden,...

One of my unexpected finds! Was originally intending to visit Eishoin Temple but realised the gardens were closed to visitors by the time I visited on 12 Dec. So decided to try my luck with Shinnyodo Temple nearby instead and boy, was I blown away by the autumn foliage in the gardens here! And best of all, entrance is completely free and it’s...