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Shingon temple founded around 940 with deep ties to the Taira no Masakado legend, commanding a strategic hilltop over Lake Teganuma
15 min by bus from JR Abiko Station
90 Hide, Abiko, Chiba
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A Shingon Buzan temple in Hide, Abiko, deeply connected to the legend of Taira no Masakado. Traditions of Masakado's retainer Hideo Kannon remain, vividly conveying history surrounding the Masakado Rebellion. Situated on high ground overlooking Lake Teganuma, it was a strategically important site revered by medieval warriors.
Kongoin is a Shingon Buzan temple traditionally said to have been founded around 940 CE. The temple is closely associated with the Taira no Masakado Rebellion (939–940), and a legend concerning Masakado's retainer—known as the Hideo Kannon tradition—has been passed down through the generations along…
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "不動明王"
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