A Jodo Shinshu temple in Kiryu that has walked alongside the history of Kiryu textiles.
Kiryu, called
由緒
Founded in the mid-Muromachi period when a monk following Shinran's teachings opened a nenbutsu training hall in Kiryu.
Jodo Shinshu teachings were widely accepted among textile craftsmen and merchants, rapidly increasing followers.
In the Edo period, it prospered alongside Kiryu textile development…
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Divine Benefits
Purification
Rebirth in Pure Land
Cleansing impurity, spiritual purification, driving away evil. Rooted in misogi ablutions and goma fire rites.