Enmyō-in
| Enmyō-in 圓明院 | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shingon Chizan sect |
| Deity | Fudō Myōō |
| Location | |
| Location | 1535 Yamamoto, Kimitsu, Chiba Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | Early Kamakura period, ca. 1185- |
| Website | |
| http://sensin.net/enmyou/ | |
Enmyō-in (圓明院) is a Buddhist temple of the Shingon Chizan sect located in Kimitsu in Chiba Prefecture. Its go-honzon, or primary object of veneration, is a statute of Ācala, known in Japanese as the Fudō Myōō, or the "Immovable Wisdom King." A well-known kaya, or Japanese nutmeg-yew tree, of almost 5.4 meters in circumference is located within the temple grounds. A small hall was built at Enmyō-in in 1989 dedicated to prayers for traffic safety.
History
The origins of Enmyō-in are unclear, but it is traditionally thought to have been founded in the early Kamakura period, and was an early Shugendō temple. It fell in ruin, but was revived during the Keian years of the Edo period, approximately 1648-1652.