Mairis: Places of Prayer

As I traveled, I prayed for my friends (and some strangers). You can read more about my prayer routine(s), and how I undertook "A Mission to the Gods."

This page simply records where I said my prayers in the Old Tokaido and Yamato sections. Thereafter (in the Shikoku section), I prayed at each of the 88 temples of the pilgrimage--which often meant that I prayed several times a day!

• Sept. 5 Sengakuji in Shinagawa; Soto Zen sect; main image Namu Shaka Muni Butsu
• Sept. 6 Honsenji in Shinagawa; Shingon sect; main image Suigetsu Kannon
• Sept. 7 Soujiji in Tsurumi; Soto Zen sect; main image several
• Sept. 8 Engakuji in Kita-Kamakura; sect; main image
• Sept. 9 Unnamed shrine in Totsuka; Shinto sect; main image unknown
• Sept. 10 Yugyoji in Fujisawa; Ji sect; main image Amida Nyorai
• Sept. 11 Typhoon! I prayed in my room.
• Sept. 12a Joshoji in Chigasaki; Jodoshin sect; main image Amida Nyorai
• Sept. 12b Seichoji in Oiso; unknown sect; main image unknown
• Sept. 13 Togakuin in Ninomiya; Shingon sect; main image Fudo Myoo
• Sept. 14 Sainokawara, near Lake Ashino in Hakone; none sect; numerous main images
• Sept. 15 Sokanji, near Yamanaka Castle Ruins between Hakone and Mishima; unknown sect; main image unknown
• Sept. 16 Mishima Taisha in Mishima; Shinto sect; main image God of land and God of sea
• Sept. 17 Shouinji in Hara; Rinzai Zen sect; main image Amida Nyorai
• Sept. 18 Daihoji in Yui; Rinzai Zen sect; main image Nyoirin Kannon
• Sept. 19 Seikenji in Okitsu; Rinzai Zen sect; main image Shaka Nyorai
• Sept. 20 Chonenji in Mariko; Rinzai Zen sect; main image Amida Nyorai
• Sept. 21 Gochi Norai Zo in Fujieda; unknown sect; main image 5 Buddhas
• Sept. 22 Daizenji in Shimada; Jodo sect; main image Amida Nyorai
• Sept. 23 Kyuenji in Nissaka; unknown sect; main image unknown
• Sept. 24 Daikenji in Mitsuke; unknown sect; main image unknown
• Sept. 25 Totomi Kokubunji Ruins in Mitsuke; unknown sect; main image unknown
• Sept. 26 Kyouonji in Arai; unknown sect; main image unknown
• Sept. 27 Roadside shrine in Futagawa; unknown sect; main image unknown
• Sept. 28 Nearby temple in Araimachi; unknown sect; main image unknown
• Sept. 29 Torinji in Goyu; unknown sect; main image unknown
• Sept. 30 Hakusan Jinja in Okazaki; Shinto sect; main image unknown
• Oct. 1 Shorenji in Okazaki; Jodoshin? sect; main image Amida Buddha?
• Oct. 2 Seiganji in Narumi; unknown sect; main image unknown
• Oct. 3 Saishoji in Yokkaichi; Jodoshin sect; main image Amida Buddha
• Oct. 4 Ishiyakushiji in Ishiyakushi; Shingon sect; main image Yakushi Nyorai
• Oct. 5 Hoanji in Sakanoshita; unknown sect; main image unknown
• Oct. 6 Unknown in Minakuchi; unknown sect; main image unknown
• Oct. 7 Unknown in Kusatsu; unknown sect; main image unknown
• Oct. 8 Ishiyamadera in Otsu; Shingon sect; main image unknown
• Oct. 9 Toji in Kyoto; Shingon sect; main image unknown
• Oct. 10 Todaiji in Nara; Kegon sect; main image Great Buddha (Vairocana)
• Oct. 11 Asukadera in Asuka; Unknown sect; main image Shaka Nyorai
• Oct. 12 The Garan on Koyasan; Shingon sect; main image Dainichi Nyorai
• Oct. 14 The Okunoin on Mount Koya in Koyasan; Shingon sect; main image Kobo Daishi himself!