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Myoukyouji temple belongs to the "Nichiren sect" of Buddhism based on the teachings of the 13th-century Japanese Buddhist priest Nichiren.
It is located in the western part of Tokyo, about an 8-minute walk from JR Hachioji Station.
There is a nursery school in the precinct, so you can always hear the lovely voices of children when visiting the temple.
After World War II, it has been common practice in Japan to cremate people when they die. Their ashes were placed in an urn and the urn was buried in a grave.
In Christianity, cremation is not so common because it is thought that "people will be resurrected after their death". Buddhists believe that when someone dies "they will be reborn again as something else". That’s why they are cremated.
Of course, even now, the point of cremation after death has not changed, but the process regarding where and how the ashes are interred has changed in the last 20 years or so.
In the past, graves for the internment of ashes were owned by "family" units, but now more and more people do not have graves because they may not have any relatives, they are difficult to clean and maintain, and are expensive.
Also, an increasing number of people who originally had a grave are choosing to close them for the same reasons.
What will those people do in the future when a member of their family dies?
For some time, there has been a form of "eternal memorial tower" to intern the ashes that can be used inexpensively by individuals, but in the last few years, other methods such as opting for a "tree burial" or "scattering the person’s ashes" in a memorable location have increased rapidly.
These are modern, practical ways for remembering loved ones that are low maintenance and keep costs down for individuals, who may not have other family members they would like to be buried with.
Myoukyouji temple also offers a practical solution. We can create a small grave called a "Bone memorial tablet" for loved ones.
A small urn containing some of the person’s ashes is stored in the memorial tablet, which we then carefully protect as a small grave.
Costs starts from 120,000 yen.
You don't have to worry about your relatives. We will hold a memorial service at the temple for the deceased for a long time.
When visiting the grave, people should go to the main hall of Myoukyouji temple, and they will be able to take their time to pay their respects in a tranquil environment.
Permanent memorial service plan / 250,000 yen
The memorial tablet will be placed in the main hall until the 33rd anniversary of the persons’ death.
for 6 years
for 12 years
for 16 years
for 22 years
for 26 years
120,000 yen
150,000 yen
170,000 yen
200,000 yen
220,000 yen
* There is no annual management fee, etc.
* If you want to hold a memorial service at the time of moving the remains to the ossuary, you will need to pay a separate fee of 30,000 yen.
・In addition to the main hall, it is also possible for us to hold the ceremony at a funeral company, a hall, or at home.
・You can participate in a monthly "joint memorial service" for 10,000 yen per spirit.
・You can also apply for a stupa. (3,000 yen / stupa)
●All of the above payments can be made in installments. (However, only when the total amount exceeds 100,000 yen)
●Please feel free to contact us for further details.
Q1. Can I sign up for a plan if I do not have any family or relatives?
A1. Yes, that is fine.
Q2. Do I need to be a member of the “Danka System”?
A2. You can sign up for one of the plans without being a member of the “Danka System”.
Q3. Do I need a Dharma name to apply?
A3. You can apply with your common name. We will accept any name you wish to use.
Q4. Can I apply even if I already have a Dharma name?
A4. You are eligible with the name you have now.
Q5. Can I apply to create my grave while I am still alive?
A5. Yes that is possible, we can arrange that for you.
Q6. What if the ashes are already buried in another grave?
A6. Specific procedures are required for the movement of the ashes. In some cases, it will be possible but the transfer of ashes are sometime difficult to move. Due to legislation.
Q7. What happens to the rest of the ashes not placed in the memorial tablet?
A7. They are enshrined in the permanent memorial tower, but if you wish to keep the urn as it is . Please contact us.
Q8. I have the remains of a family member at home for many years. Can you accept them?
A8. Yes, we can arrange this.
Q9. Is there any management fee?
A9. There are no annual management fees or maintenance fees.
Q10. What happens to the memorial tablets after the resting period?
A10. You can choose to burn it at the temple or keep it at home.
Please contact us for details.
*Advice over the phone is only available in Japanese, so please contact us via the email form for replies in English or Chinese.
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