An Obaku Zen temple founded by imperial wish of Emperor Saga in 810, originally a Tendai temple. Revived in 1689 by the Obaku monk Tetsugyu Doki, the temple features a Chinese-style layout distinctive of the Obaku school. The maple-lined approach has recently attracted attention as a hidden autumn foliage gem. The Chinese-style architecture and the view of the garden through the round window of th…
Jojuji Temple is said to have been founded in 810 (Konin 1) by imperial decree of Emperor Saga. Originally established as a Tendai Buddhist temple at the foot of Mt. Hamuro, details of its medieval history remain unclear, and it is believed to have fallen into decline amid the turbulence of successi…
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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