Narita-san Fukagawa Fudo Temple is referred to as Fudo-Sama. Every month on the 1st, 15th, and 28th temple festivals are carried out.
On this same street is the Japanese sweet maker “Iseya”, the deep fried bun maker “Miyagetsudo”, and “Kikaku” the Japanese rice cracker maker. You have always been able to see a wide variety of drinking establishments and candy makers in this area. WIth snacks in hand, it is always enjoyable to stroll down the Nakamise street.
Narita-san flows from the Shingon sect whose founder was Kukai. This doctrine stresses the importance of training and pilgrimage, and building a relationship with Buddha. Rather than the Buddha of the afterlife, it stresses the paradise of this world.
Merchants who acquired a lavish lifestyle, began to seek after more than just money and material goods, which drew many of them to visit the Narita Temple. In the beginning of the Meiji period, a sister temple to the original Narita Temple was opened up in Fukagawa.
The enthusiastic beliefs of the Edo period people helped create and open the Betsuin Fukagawa Fudo Temple. Three prayers are carried out daily and there is always a steady stream of those who come to worship.
In the main hall amongst the singing, the sound of the taiko drum, and recitations of the Buddhist prayer visitors intently stare at the smoldering fire while many people offer up their prayers.