Horinouchi Myohoji Temple
Main Image Yakuyoke Soshi Statue (Nichiren Shonin) Category Other
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DescriptionMyohoji’s Yakuyoke Soshi statue has been affectionately known since the Edo period as the “Soshi of Horinouchi.” Temple tradition says that when Nichiren was exiled to Izu in 1261, Nichiro Shonin carved an image of him from a sacred piece of driftwood found at Yuigahama, and Nichiren himself later consecrated the statue after returning. The image was subsequently transferred from Hokkeji in Himonya, Meguro, to Myohoji, where it became widely revered by Edo townspeople for protection from misfortune. It is enshrined behind the front screen of Soshido Hall, and visitors who receive a formal unveiling may see its face. The temple is also famous as the setting of the classic rakugo story “Horinouchi,” making it a renowned Buddhist site that symbolizes Tokyo’s tradition of popular devotion.
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