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Kannonji (Yamazaki Shoten)
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Imperially vowed by Emperor Uda and revived by the monk Mokujiki Iku — Yamazaki Shoten enshrines Kangiten and drew the great merchant houses of Sumitomo, Mitsui, and Konoke
Founded
899
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About 15 min walk from JR 'Yamazaki' Station or Hankyu 'Oyamazaki' Station
62 Oyamazaki Shiromisai, Oyamazaki, Kyoto
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Temple
Founded 899
1127 years
Enshrined Deity
十一面千手観世音菩薩
大聖歓喜雙身天王
歓喜天
Buddhist Sect
Shingon-affiliated independent
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Overview
An independent Shingon-affiliated temple in Oyamazaki, Kyoto Prefecture, bearing the mountain name Myoonzan and popularly known as Yamazaki Shoten. It was founded in 899 as an imperially vowed temple by Emperor Uda (Uda Hoo). The principal image is an eleven-faced thousand-armed Kannon said to have been carved by Prince Shotoku. The Kangiten (Daisho Kangiten / Great Holy Deity of Joy) enshrined wi…
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Origins
According to temple tradition, it was founded in 899 as an imperially vowed temple by Emperor Uda (Uda Hoo). After declining and falling into disrepair through the medieval period, the temple was revived around the Genroku era (1688-1704) by the monk Mokujiki Iku of Katsuo-ji in Minoo, who transferr…
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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 "十一面千手観世音菩薩・大聖歓喜雙身天王（歓喜天）"

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