A Tendai temple said to have been founded by Shogun Sakanoue no Tamuramaro during his eastern campaigns — affectionately known as 'Tamura-san,' one of many Kanto temples linking warrior and Kannon devotion
An ancient Tendai temple in Ashikaga said to have been founded by Shogun Sakanoue no Tamuramaro during his eastern campaigns. With Senju Kanzeon Bosatsu as principal image, it has long been revered as a sacred site where warrior and Kannon worship merge. One of the Tamura-ji temples scattered across the Kanto region associated with Tamuramaro's northern campaign, it is affectionately known locally…
Ashikaga Tamura-ji is traditionally said to have been founded by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro (758–811), the celebrated shogun and military commander of the early Heian period, during his eastern campaigns. The exact date of its founding is unknown. A Tendai Buddhist temple enshrining Senju Kanzeon Bosats…
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Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "千手観世音菩薩"
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