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Chisoku-zan Jotoku-ji Temple, Kyoto, Japan, is launching a "CAMPFIRE" project until 5/25 to restore the Tokiwa Jizo statue associated with Minamoto no Yoshitsune! The project will run until 5/25 on "CAMPFIRE" in order to restore the Tokiwa Jizo, which is related to Minamoto no Yoshitsune!

A Thousand Years of Prayer for the Next Generation

知足山 常徳寺

Chisokuzan Jotokuji Temple (located in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) is conducting a project on the crowdfunding site "CAMPFIRE" from Friday, April 25 to Sunday, May 25, 2025, to restore the Tokiwa Jizo statue associated with Minamoto no Yoshitsune.


▼"CAMPFIRE" project page

https://camp-fire.jp/projects/843262/view#menu


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In front of the Jotokuji Temple gate


Background of the project

Tokiwa Jizo is a standing statue of Jizo Bosatsu (Jizo Bodhisattva) that Minamoto no Yoshitsune's mother, Tokiwa Gozen, prayed for safe delivery during her pregnancy in the late Heian period (794-1185). This single image of the Buddha represents the earnest prayer of a mother tossed about in a turbulent world and her deep love for her unborn child. Having quietly watched over people for nearly 1,000 years, Tokiwa Jizo is more than an object of faith; it is a precious presence that tells the most dramatic story of a mother and child in Japanese history. We have started this project to restore Tokiwa Jizo, which has been damaged over the years, in June of this year in order to pass its appearance on to future generations.


We are also holding a special open house until May 25 to let the public know about the restoration project. For details, please refer to the following URL.


Special Open House URL

https://jyoutokuji-event.studio.site



About Returns

2,000 yen: [Thank you message

10,000 yen: [Thank you message] [Listing in support book] [Special red seal for Minamoto no Yoshitsune

     Tokiwa Jizo Restoration Project Report Letter] 30,000 yen: [Thank you message

30,000 yen: [Thank you message] [Entry in support list] [Special red seal for Yoshitsune Minamoto] [Report letter on the Tokiwa Jizo restoration project

     Tokiwa Jizo Restoration Project Report Letter] [Dedicatees' posters (1 year)

     [Nishijin textile ceiling technique accessory case] [Nishijin textile ceiling technique accessory case]


There are also other gifts to be returned. For details, please see the "CAMPFIRE" project page.



■Outline of release

Open: April 25 (Fri.) - May 25 (Sun.)

       Weekdays / 10:00 - 17:00 (until 16:30)

       Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays: 13:00 - 17:00 (until 16:30)

       Closed on Wednesdays (but open on May 7)

Location: Chisoku-zan Jotoku-ji Temple 28, Shitake Higashi Kurisu-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto

Access: 0 min. walk from "Jotokuji-mae" station (city bus)

Admission: Adults 1,000 yen, Junior and senior high school students 500 yen, Elementary school students 300 yen (tax included)

Special site : https://jyoutokuji-event.studio.site

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