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Kanshuji
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Shingon head temple founded in 900 by Emperor Daigo for his mother, with a Mitsukuni-donated lantern and the lotus-covered Himuro Pond
Founded
900
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Temple
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About 6 min walk from Ono Station (Tozai Subway Line)
27-6 Kanshuji Niodo-cho, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto
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Temple
Founded 900
1126 years
Enshrined Deity
千手観音
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Buddhist Sect
Shingon (Sankai branch)
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Overview
Head temple of the Shingon Sankai-ha sect, founded in 900 by Emperor Daigo to pray for the soul of his mother, Fujiwara no Inshi. As a chokuganji (imperially vowed temple), it has received the devotion of the imperial family for generations and holds the distinguished status of a monzeki. The vast stroll garden centers on the "Himuro no Ike" pond, adorned in every season with lotus, water lilies, …
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Origins
Kanshuji was founded in 900 (the 3rd year of Shōtai) by Emperor Daigo to pray for the repose of his mother, Fujiwara no Inshi. It is the head temple of the Shingon Sankai-ha sect, set on Mount Kikkō (Kikkōzan). According to tradition, the temple was built on the site of Inshi's former residence. As …
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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 "千手観音"
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