札所１番から３４番まで全ての道程を徒歩で歩きました。
I walked the entire route from Fuda-sho No1 to No34.
山門をくぐると正面に本堂があり、本堂の右手には四国八十八箇所霊場の本尊模刻が並ぶ回廊堂が建っています。回廊を巡ると、四国八十八箇所を巡るのと同等の功徳が得られ、観音様の功徳と共に弘法大師のご利益も得られるといわれています。
回廊堂の手前にある小さなお堂は札堂と呼ばれています。柱にはかつて巡礼する人達が木製の納札を打ちつけた釘や釘の跡が数多く残り、札所めぐりのことを「打つ」と言う由来だそうです。また、秩父札所で札堂が現存しているのは、西光寺だけでだそうです。
Passing through the mountain gate, the main hall is directly ahead, and to the right of the main hall stands the Kairo-do Hall, where replicas of the principal deities of the 88 sacred sites of Shikoku are lined up. It is said that walking around the Kairo-do Hall will grant you the same merit as visiting all 88 sacred sites of Shikoku, and that you will also receive the blessings of Kobo Daishi along with the merit of Kannon.
The small hall in front of the Kairo-do Hall is called the Fuda-do Hall. The pillars still bear the numerous nails and nail marks from when pilgrims hammered wooden votive tablets into the pillars, which is apparently why visiting the temples is also referred to as "hitting" the tablets. It is said that Saiko-ji Temple is the only remaining Fuda-do Hall among the Chichibu temples.
今回は札所16番の無量山・西光寺をお参りし、巡礼道を通って札所17番へ向かいました。
美しい秩父の巡礼道をお楽しみ頂けると嬉しいです。
This time, I visited Fuda-sho No.16 and then I headed to Fuda-sho No.17. I hope you enjoy the beautiful Chichibu pilgrimage route.
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