Hasedera (Shinano)
長野県
A Soto Zen temple located in Hase…
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長野県伊那市長谷溝口1731
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A Soto Zen temple located in Hase, Ina City, Nagano Prefecture, with a founding tradition dating to 729 (Tenpyo 1). The temple has the character of a mountain temple, with the Niomon gate, main gate, and main hall linked by stone steps that ascend the mountainside. The principal image is the Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva, and it has long drawn devotees as one of Shinshu's foremost Kannon pilgrim…
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Origins
Hasedera Temple in Nagano (Shinano) is said to have been founded in 729 CE (the first year of the Tenpyo era) by the Buddhist monk Gyoki. Enshrining an Eleven-faced Kannon (Juichimen Kanzeon Bosatsu) as its principal image, the temple has long been revered as one of the foremost Kannon pilgrimage si…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "十一面観世音菩薩"
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