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A Shingon sacred site at the foot of Mount Myogi said to have been founded by Kobo Daishi, famed for goma rituals and sacred spring water
About 15 min by taxi from JR Hachiko Line Gunma-Fujioka Station
Shiraishi, Fujioka, Gunma
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Myogiji Temple in Shiraishi, Fujioka, is a Shingon Buzan sect temple and esoteric prayer hall with Fudo Myoo as its principal image. Located at the foot of the Myogi mountain range, it conveys a unique form of faith where mountain worship and esoteric Buddhism are fused. Goma fire offerings are regularly performed in the goma hall, with prayers for warding off evil and bringing good fortune. From …
Myogiji Temple is traditionally said to have been founded in 830 (the 7th year of the Tencho era) by the Buddhist monk Kobo Daishi Kukai. Located at the foot of the Myogi mountain range, it is believed to have been known early on as a sacred site where mountain worship and esoteric Buddhism converge…
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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