An ancient Hakata temple founded in 1242 by Saint Enni (Shoichi Kokushi). Established after his return from Song China with the support of the Hakata merchant Sha Kokumyo, it is famous as the "birthplace of food culture" said to have introduced udon, soba, and manju to Japan. Stone markers for "Birthplace of Udon and Soba" and "Birthplace of Hakata Gion Yamakasa" stand in the precinct, conveying t…
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "釈迦如来"
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