Mannenji Temple

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Mannenji Temple
Religion
Affiliation Buddhist
Location
Location75 Manjiyuki Town, Kurisawa Town, Iwamizawa City, Hokkaido [1]
Mannenji Temple

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

The name Mannenji comes from 万年寺 (Ten Thousand Years) [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Location".
  2. ↑ "Haunted Doll Okiku". The Paranormal Guide. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  3. ↑ Stokes, Bri. "8 True Stories Of Cursed And Haunted Dolls". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  4. ↑ "Japan's 8 Creepiest Shrines & Temples". All About Japan. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  5. ↑ Seckel, Dietrich (1985). "Buddhist Temple Names in Japan" . Monumenta Nipponica. 40 (4): 359–386. doi:10.2307/2384822. JSTOR   2384822.


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