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A Shingon esoteric temple said to have been founded by Kobo Daishi, offering goma rituals with views toward Mount Tanigawa
About 15 min on foot from JR Numata Station
Nishikuranaichi-machi, Numata, Gunma
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A Shingon sect temple in Numata, an old temple of Mikkyo esoteric Buddhism associated with Kobo Daishi Kukai. The principal image, Dainichi Nyorai, is the foundational Buddha of Shingon Mikkyo and has been venerated as the center of kaji kito ritual prayers. Esoteric mountain ascetic practices were also conducted in Numata's mountain region, and ties to Shugendo are noted. Regular goma fire ritual…
Kogenji Temple is a Shingon sect temple traditionally said to have been founded around 830 CE by Kobo Daishi Kukai during the early Heian period, reportedly during his pilgrimage through the eastern provinces. In the medieval period, the temple is believed to have received patronage from local ruler…
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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