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Founded by Kukai in 814 at Emperor Saga's behest — the birthplace of the Jusan-mairi rite where thirteen-year-olds seek the wisdom of Kokuzo Bosatsu
JR・近鉄奈良駅からバス「下山」下車徒歩20分
奈良県奈良市虚空蔵町46
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A Koyasan Shingon temple on the slopes of Mt. Kokuzo, founded by Kukai in 814 at the imperial request of Emperor Saga, with Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha) as its principal image. The temple has long been celebrated as the sacred site of the 'Jusan-mairi' pilgrimage, in which children aged thirteen by traditional count visit to receive the bodhisattva's blessing of wisdom — a custom that continues to…
Koninji Temple was founded in 814 (the 5th year of the Konin era) by the Buddhist monk Kukai (Kobo Daishi) at the imperial request of Emperor Saga. Located on the slopes of Mt. Kokuzo, the temple belongs to the Koyasan Shingon sect and enshrines Kokuzo Bosatsu (Akasagarbha Bodhisattva) as its princi…
Passing exams, scholarly achievement, calligraphy. Especially at Tenjin shrines honoring Sugawara no Michizane.
Derived from the enshrined deity "虚空蔵菩薩"
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