Head temple of the Jodo Seizan Zenrinji-ha, known as \'Momiji no Eikando\' (Eikando of Autumn Foliage). The principal image, the \'Looking-Back Amida,\' is a rare Amida statue with its head turned to the left — an image derived from the legend that Amida turned to look back at the monk Eikan during his morning sutra chanting. Especially celebrated as one of Kyoto\'s premier autumn foliage spots, t…
In 853 (Ninju 3), the monk Shinsho, a distinguished disciple of Kukai (Kobo Daishi), inherited the mountain villa of Fujiwara no Sekio and established a Shingon Buddhist training hall known as Zenrinji. In the late Heian period, the monk Eikan (1033–1111) served as head priest, dedicating himself to…
Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "阿弥陀如来（みかえり阿弥陀）"
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