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Mondo Yakujin Tokoji
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One of Japan's three great yakujin temples founded by Kukai in 829 — climb 42 steps for men or 33 for women to shed bad fortune
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829
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10 min walk from Hankyu Imazu Line Mondo-Yakujin Station
2-26 Mondo-Nishi-machi, Nishinomiya, Hyogo
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Temple
Founded 829
1197 years
Enshrined Deity
厄神明王（愛染明王
不動明王合体）
薬師瑠璃光如来
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大黒天
Founder
Kukai (Kobo Daishi)
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Buddhist Sect
Koyasan Shingon-shu Bekaku-Honzan
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Overview
A Koyasan Shingon-shu bekaku-honzan (special head temple) in Nishinomiya, founded in 829 CE by Kukai at the decree of Emperor Saga. In the emperor's 42nd year — a critical unlucky age — Kukai carved the Yakujin Myoo, uniquely combining Aizen Myoo and Fudo Myoo, making it the only surviving Yakujin Myoo sculpture in Japan. Revered as one of Japan's three great yakujin sites, the temple's annual Yak…
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Origins
Mondo Yakujin Tokoji was founded in 829 CE by Kukai at the decree of Emperor Saga, who was then entering his 42nd year — a major unlucky age in Japanese tradition. Kukai selected this site, carved the secret Yakujin Myoo (uniquely merging Aizen Myoo and Fudo Myoo) with three bows per stroke, and ens…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.

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Kūkai
Founder of Shingon Buddhism / Kobo Daishi
Age 55 at founding
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A Koyasan Shingon-shu bekaku-honzan (special head temple) in Nishinomiya, founded in 829 CE by Kukai at the decree of Emperor Saga. In the emperor's 42nd year — a critical unlucky age — Kukai carved the Yakujin Myoo, uniquely combining Aizen Myoo and Fudo Myoo, making it the only surviving Yakujin Myoo sculpture in Japan.
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