A Shingon temple with roots in 833 and ties to Kobo Daishi, formerly the administrative temple of Kozu Hachimangu, still famous today for its annual Daruma Market.
A Shingon Buddhist temple in Kozu with origins traced to 833, formerly the administrative temple of Kozu Hachimangu shrine. Its annual Daruma Market is a cherished local tradition, and the grounds preserve centuries of stone Buddhist imagery.
Anraku-in is traditionally said to have been founded in 833, during the Tenchō era, with connections to the monk Kūkai (Kōbō Daishi), founder of Shingon Buddhism in Japan. The temple enshrines Dainichi Nyorai (Mahavairocana) as its principal deity. Through the medieval period, it is believed to have…
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "大日如来"
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