Mannenji Temple
| Mannenji Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Location | |
| Location | 75 Manjiyuki Town, Kurisawa Town, Iwamizawa City, Hokkaido [1] |
Mannenji temple is a temple dedicated to the Jodo sect of Buddhism. It is located in the town of Iwamizawa, Japan.[2] It is known to house the haunted doll Okiku.[3] There are many versions of how the doll arrived at the temple. But, all involve a girl dying and then her family leaves the doll at the temple.[4]
Etymology[edit]
The name Mannenji comes from 万年寺 (Ten Thousand Years)[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Location".
- ^ "Haunted Doll Okiku". The Paranormal Guide. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
- ^ Stokes, Bri. "8 True Stories Of Cursed And Haunted Dolls". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ "Japan's 8 Creepiest Shrines & Temples". All About Japan. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
- ^ Seckel, Dietrich (1985). "Buddhist Temple Names in Japan". Monumenta Nipponica. 40 (4): 359–386. doi:10.2307/2384822. JSTOR 2384822.
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