- About Takahata-Fudoson Kongoji, one of the three major fudos in Kanto
- Refresh yourself in the forest! Takahata Fudoson is a great place for hiking!
- Powerful Goma Shugyo! Burn away your worries at Takahata Fudo
- Why is there a bronze statue of Hijikata Toshizo? A wealth of Shinsengumi related materials at Takahata Fudoson
- Let’s learn about history and enjoy nature at “Takahata Fudoson.
- Access to Takahata Fudoson
- Parking around Takahata Fudoson
- Takahata Fudoson Official Website
- Recommended around Takahata Fudoson
About Takahata-Fudoson Kongoji, one of the three major fudos in Kanto
The official name of Takahata-Fudoson Kongoji is “Takahata-san Myouin Kongoji Temple. It is located in Takawata, Hino City, in the western part of Tokyo, about 30 minutes from Shinjuku on the Keio Line.
The temple is accessible by a single train from central Tokyo.
Takahata Fudoson has a long history of about 1,100 years or more. Together with Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Chiba Prefecture and others, it has been called one of the three major fudo temples in the Kanto region.
The “Joroku Fudosanzon” (three images of Joroku Fudo), recently restored, and the Niomon Gate from the Muromachi period (1336-1573) are designated as Important Cultural Properties.
Refresh yourself in the forest! Takahata Fudoson is a great place for hiking!
Located in the verdant Tama Hills, the precincts of Takahata Fudoson are home to a wide variety of plants.
Especially during the Hydrangea Festival, Chrysanthemum Festival, and Autumn Leaves Festival, the temple attracts many visitors from far and wide.
Also, within the precincts of Takahata Fudo, there is a walking path called “Sannai 88 Places.
A one-hour walk around the forest, which has many slopes and stairs, is said to bring the same benefits as the famous “pilgrimage” to 88 places in Shikoku.
There are also other walking trails that lead to Tama Zoological Park, where you can enjoy various hikes.
Powerful Goma Shugyo! Burn away your worries at Takahata Fudo
Goma is an esoteric Buddhist ritual using fire. Worshippers write their wishes and concerns on firewood called gomagi.
The gomagi is burned in a fire symbolizing the wisdom of Fudo Myoo, the principal deity of the temple, to drive away evil and purify wishes.
You will be overwhelmed by the power of the fire burning in front of the main image and the monks reading sutras.
At Takahata Fudo, gomashugyo is held every day from 8:00 a.m. to about every one and a half to two hours.
You do not have to apply for a gomagi to see the ceremony, so please come and observe it.
Why is there a bronze statue of Hijikata Toshizo? A wealth of Shinsengumi related materials at Takahata Fudoson
As soon as you enter the temple grounds, a bronze statue of Hijikata Toshizo, the famous second-in-command of the Shinsengumi, catches your eye.
Takahata Fudoson is the family temple of Hijikata Toshizo, and his tablets are enshrined in Dainichido, the main hall of the temple.
In the exhibition of temple treasures in the inner hall, visitors can see letters written by Hijikata Toshizo and calligraphy written by such late Edo period patriots as Katsu Kaishu and Enomoto Takeaki.
It is a must-see for fans of the Shinsengumi.
In addition, works by Kawanabe Kyosai, who has become increasingly well-known in recent years, are also on display, making this a spot well worth seeing.
Let’s learn about history and enjoy nature at “Takahata Fudoson.
There is so much to see in the spacious precincts of Takahata Fudoson that you cannot see it all in a single day.
Whether it is a day to take in the history or a day to walk the hiking trails, be sure to visit the temple many times and enjoy Takahata Fudoson in all seasons.
Access to Takahata Fudoson
733 Takahata, Hino-shi, Tokyo 191-0031
Parking around Takahata Fudoson
Takahata Fudoson Official Website
Official site：https://www.takahatafudoson.or.jp/