Name: とげぬき地蔵尊 高岩寺
Address: 豊島区, 東京都, 170-0002, JP
Telephone: +81339178221
Price range: Free

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東京・巣鴨にある高岩寺は「とげぬき地蔵尊」として親しまれる古刹です。1596年創建、1891年に現在地へ移転。病気平癒や長寿祈願で知られ、洗い観音でも有名です。

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健康祈願や長寿祈願をしたいなら、この寺は病気平癒と長寿祈願で特に知られています。
Bring your own small towel or purchase one at the temple to participate in the Arai Kannon ritual, where you pour water over the statue and then rub the corresponding body part that ails you to seek healing.
After visiting the temple, explore the Sugamo Jizodori Shopping Street directly in front of the gate, known as the Harajuku for seniors, where you can find traditional Japanese sweets like daifuku and retro Japanese products among approximately 200 shops.
洗い観音は有名な見どころとして挙げられているため、参拝時に立ち寄る予定に入れるとよいでしょう。
Purchase the osugata paper talisman bearing the image of Jizo deity at the temple shop, which you can apply to painful areas of your body or even ingest if you have a bone stuck in your throat, following the ancient legend of the swallowed needle.
Visit on the 4th, 14th, or 24th of each month when the temple holds special market days and the shopping street becomes particularly lively, though expect larger crowds during these times.
Wave the fragrant smoke from the large koro incense burner between the gate and main hall toward yourself, as this is a common purification practice at Japanese Buddhist temples believed to bring good health.

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