(Translated by Google) I asked for a red stamp of laughter Yama. It was in a quiet mountain surrounded by trees. At the reception, I asked for a red stamp, paid 300 yen to enter the main hall, climbed the steep stone steps, and worshiped Kannon. It is full of attractions such as the Mie Tower and the statue of Enma. It takes a lot of time to draw the red stamps one by one, but there is a rest area in the annex where you can eat delicious soba noodles, so you can wait slowly. (Original) 笑い閻魔様の御朱印が欲しくて伺いました。 小高い山の中にあり、木々に囲まれた静かな佇まいでした。 受付で御朱印を頼み、本堂内陣入場300円を払い、急な石段を登り観音様を参拝させて頂きました。 三重の塔や、閻魔様の像等、見所満載です。 御朱印はひとつひとつ丁寧に描くので、とても時間がかかりますが、併設の休憩所があり、美味しいお蕎麦も食べられますので、ゆっくりと待つ事が出来ます。

各々のお堂の藁葺き屋根の素晴らしさに感動しました!去年は内陣、本尊様も御開帳されて、感激しましたが、今年は再訪の決意も固く２時間も滞在してしまいました。拙いお経を詠み、笑い閻魔様を拝顔させて戴いたリ、権現平からの眺めも素晴らしかったです。納経所 の方達も丁寧で感じ良く、特に笑い閻魔様の御朱印は余りにも上手すぎて暫く眺めてしまいました。すぐ隣にある休憩所では美味しいドリンクも戴けます。(有料)自然素材です。前はお蕎麦もあったそうですが今はやってないようです。こちらの方も又感じ良くて良いお参りでした。この様なお寺は何百年も続いたら良いなと思いました。毎年行きたいです。

(Translated by Google) When I looked at the temple's website, it said that if I paid 300 yen, they would show me the inside of the main hall, so I definitely want to see it the next time I go. The temple is surrounded by mountains as far as the eye can see, and it is deeply moving to think that people in the Muromachi period might have seen the same scenery. The soba noodles at the resting place near the approach were also delicious. (Original) お寺のホームページを見ると、300円を納めれば本堂の中を見せてくれると書いてあったので、次回行くときは是非とも見たいと思いました。お寺の周りは見渡す限り山で、室町時代の人も同じ風景を見ていたのかなと思うと感慨深いです。 参道近くの休憩所のお蕎麦も美味しゅうございました。

Just like the shrines and temples in Nara, you have to pay an admission fee of 300 yen. You can view the Buddha statue inside the main hall! ＼(^o^)／You can take as many photos as you like with Buddha statues and more! ＼(^o^)／ The building is... The tower gate has fan rafters. The three-storied pagoda has different construction methods for each layer: the first layer has parallel rafters, and the second and third layers have fan rafters. The Enma-do hall also has parallel rafters, and the main hall also has parallel rafters. There is a picture painted on the coffered ceiling of the inner sanctum of the main shrine, but it is difficult to see due to the soot from the Goma line, and there are traces of a dragon drawn on the ceiling of the worship hall. Depending on the season... there are gnats in the precincts. The Enma-sama doll fortune was 500 yen.

I visited once during a pilgrimage to the 33 temples in Bando, but I will be visiting again. Even though I visited three years ago, I only remembered Enma-sama. I visited it again, and it is a nice temple with a three-storied pagoda.

Parking is free. Admission is basically free, but it costs 300 yen to see the Buddha statues inside the main hall. But I think it's definitely worth visiting. You can see the same historic Buddhist statues in Kyoto within easy reach. Laughing Enma-sama can only be seen here. The three-storied pagoda is a nationally designated important cultural property and is very impressive. I was able to take photos without flash. Since it was a weekday, there were only a few people visiting and I was able to enjoy the view. There is a rest room at the ticket office and a clean restroom.

(Translated by Google) Saimyoji, Mashiko-cho... There was a famous shop for Mashiko-yaki nearby, and I arrived there. I got the Goshuin of Bando Sanjuso and Enma the Great. It was hard to climb the long stairs step by step without meeting anyone. When I saw the main hall, it was foggy and very mysterious and wonderful...I was impressed. There is a cafe next to the shrine office, and you can have tea time while watching the mountain scenery. It was a very fulfilling time. It seems that there was another opportunity, and I would like to ask. (Original) 益子町西明寺…益子焼で有名なお店が近くにありそこを通って辿り着きました。板東三十三と閻魔大王の御朱印を貰いました。誰にも合うことも無く長い階段を一歩づつ登るのは☔の中大変でした。本堂が、観えた時は霧が掛かってとても神秘的で素敵…感動しました。社務所隣にCafe があって山の景色を観ながら☕ティータイム。とても充実した一時でした。また機会がありましたらしい伺いたいと思います。

(Translated by Google) The Goshuin of Laughing Enma is really wonderful. The person who wrote it was also a kind and smiling woman. Please write while you are visiting the main hall. Goshuin seems to have a day off, so I think it's better to call before visiting. There is also a cafe next door, and I got strawberry enzyme juice (carbonated). It was also full of strawberries and felt very good for the body. (Original) 笑い閻魔様の御朱印、本当に素晴らしいです、書いて下さって居る方も、優しくてにこやかな女性の方でした、1人づつ(1冊づつ)丁寧に手書きして頂きました。 本堂にお参りに行って居る間に書いてくださいます。 御朱印は、お休みの日もあるそうです、伺う前に電話してからの方が良いと思います。 隣に喫茶室もあり、イチゴの酵素ジュース(炭酸)を頂きました。こちらもイチゴがいっぱい入ってとても体に良い感じでした

The principal image of the Shingon sect is the Toyozan sect, which is the Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva. It is also the 20th temple on the Bando Pilgrimage. The main hall zushi, three-storied pagoda, and tower gate are nationally designated important cultural properties. And Laughter Enma is famous.

2度めの西明寺。坂東三十三観音　21番です。笑う閻魔様にお会いしにやってまいりました。やはり感動します、空気が全く違う感覚です。山の力なのかものすごいパワーを感じます。 御朱印も2種類頂きました。 閻魔様の絵は迫力満点。

正式名称は【獨鈷山普門院西明寺】 笑い閻魔様の御朱印が有名のようです直書きは時間がかかるとの事で書置き希望したら以前転売があったらしく転売禁止の誓約書に住所､氏名､電話番号を書きサインして購入しました 勿論お寺自身も見所満載

とても茅葺き景色の素晴らしいお寺😌🙏 直接参拝して感じて下さい。 お守りで独鈷杵があります。

８月27日日曜日☀．１５時30分頃、普門院西明寺に来ました、参道を歩き、長い石段を登って、本堂にて参拝を済ませ、寺務所にて、御朱印、書き置きを頂きました、手書きは午後3時頃までに来ないと、書いてもらえません、仕方なく、書き置きを頂きました、お客さんは少なかったです。

One of the 33 Bando Kannon statues deep in the mountains. This place sells Enma-sama's stamps and cutouts, and I think it's appropriate to call it a ``goshuin that stands out.'' It's also nice to be able to write directly. However, since it is a work that requires a lot of effort, it also takes time. There is a waiting room, so please wait there. Please bring your own tea. I forgot to explain about the temple. A shrine with a statue of Buddha enshrined in the middle of the stairs. There is a shrine with a statue of Enma next to it.

板東三十三観音巡りで訪問。 紅葉の季節だったこともあり 想像してたより立派で美しいお寺でした。 益子の駅からは少し離れているのと 丘の上にあるので、車で行くのが良いと 思います。

普門院西明寺は、坂東三十三観音第20番霊場で、本尊は十一面観世音菩薩。 笑の閻魔様がいました！！ 今日はお天気も良く沢山方々がいました。 駐車場も整備されておりトイレも綺麗でした。

(Translated by Google) I came here because I wanted to receive a goshuin of the smiling Enma. On that day, the Shinto priest who wrote it was closed, so I bought what was written in advance. It is located southeast of Mashiko and is quite deep in the mountains, so it was difficult to get there, but I am glad that I was able to visit a temple that seemed to bring good luck. (Original) 笑顔の閻魔さまの御朱印が貰いたくて訪れました。 当日は書き手の神職さんがお休みとのことで、事前に書いてあったものを買いました。 益子の南東で、結構山奥なので行くのが大変でしたが、ご利益ありそうなお寺でお参りできて良かったです。

This temple is famous for its Laughing Enma-sama.On that day, the door to Enma-do Hall was closed, so you can see it through the latticework.There is a fee to enter the main hall, but it is worth seeing. Thank you very much for your very kind and wonderful response to the stamps. The coffee (with mini cake) at the rest area is also very delicious.

I visited the shrine on February 17, 2020. I visited here for the first time in the latter half of the Heisei era, holding Bando's account book and hanging scroll in hand. In my vague memory, I wondered if it was like this, as I drove up the mountain road, parked my car in the parking lot, and slowly climbed up the somewhat long staircase and the tower gate in the distance. , I was still out of breath. I expressed my daily gratitude to Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva in the main hall, and visited again behind the main road. At Enmado, it gets crowded except from the door! ️It's better to actually see it 😅 After visiting the shrine, we had a goshuin stamp written on it.

Serene and tranquil place.

I visited it in September of 2021. As the timing was good, the main statue of the 11-faced Kannon Bodhisattva, which is normally unveiled once every 12 years, was being specially unveiled to pray for relief from the epidemic. The sculpture was very simple, as if it were made by a local Buddhist sculptor from the Heian period. In addition to the main image, there are many other Buddha statues enshrined in the main hall, making it a must-see. The temple itself is located on a small hill, but the path from the reception desk near the parking lot to the main gate is quite steep and has quite a number of steps (I remember there being some steep flat slopes). If you are in a bad condition, you may have no choice but to give up on visiting the shrine. The precincts at the top of the steep stairs are not very large, but there are six buildings arranged in a tight space: Sanmon, Bell Tower, Three-Storied Pagoda, Enma-do, Daishi-do, and Main Hall. The main hall and three-storied pagoda are roofed with copper, and everything else is thatched. It has an atmosphere rich in history, reminiscent of a large local temple. The most famous one is probably the seated statue of King Enma in Enma-do Hall. The door to Enmado was not open, but the lattice in the front was slightly open, and I was able to peer through it and get a good view of the statue.

We hiked from Mashiko Forest to Takadateyama and Saimyoji Temple. I was able to work up a nice sweat with the ups and downs at a reasonable distance. Saimyoji is a splendid temple of the Toyozan school of the Shingon sect, where you can feel the history. The rest area and restroom that were freely available in the company office were very clean. Also, the receptionist at the company office was bright, kind, and pleasant. The tea (free) was delicious. I received a goshuin (500 yen to 1000 yen) and returned to Mashiko Forest. By the way, each type of Saimyoji Goshuin book costs 1,900 yen. If you have a chance to go to Mashiko, we highly recommend that you stop by. Mashiko Forest - Takadateyama - Saimyoji Temple - about 2 hours round trip walk.

独鈷山西明寺。栃木県芳賀郡益子町。真言宗豊山派に属し、本尊は十一面観世音菩薩、益子観音と呼ばれる。坂東三十三観音霊場二十番札所、下野七福神布袋尊。静かな山寺といった感じのお寺。閻魔堂があり、独特の顔の閻魔様だ。笑い閻魔の御朱印は80分待ちでした。今回は坂東の御朱印と御御影だけです。

2023.7.23訪問 坂東三十三観音第20番札所　駐車場から案内所を過ぎて雰囲気ある階段上ると立派な三門と、三重の塔。 案内所で300円納めると内陣に入る事が出来ます！ お仏像に会いたい方にはオススメです。

創立737年の真言宗の古刹 益子の街を抜け田舎道を暫く行くと小高い山があります 駐車場迄細く険しい道ですが車を降りると目の前に納経所が有ります 御朱印の種類は多いです 受付の女性は感じの良い方でした 御朱印をお願いしてからお参りしました 笑い閻魔様の御朱印は書き置きで他は直書きです 味のある何時も笑顔が福を呼ぶの文字とお言葉素敵です 笑顔を心掛けたいと思います 階段を登ると茅葺の楼門、三重塔 お堂が有ります 彫刻が立派で時間をかけて見入ってしまいました 再訪したいお寺さんです

(Translated by Google) It was a wonderful temple with the taste of a temple standing at the foot of a quiet mountain. I think that the roofs of buildings other than the three-storied pagoda are thatched roofs and you can feel the history. Enma-sama's red stamp was also wonderful (Original) 静かな山の麓に佇むお寺という趣きで素敵なお寺でした 三重塔以外の建物の屋根は茅葺きで歴史を感じれるお寺ではないかと思います 閻魔様の御朱印も素敵でした