Korai-ji Site (Hachiman Shrine)
神奈川県
The site of Korai-ji temple founded by Gyoki in 717 on Mount Koma — after the temple's end a Hachiman shrine took its place, preserving the memory of Oiso's ancient Buddhist heritage.
The site of Korai-ji temple, founded in 717 by the monk Gyoki on Mount Koma with a thousand-armed Kannon as its principal image. Though the temple no longer exists, a Hachiman Shrine now occupies the historic grounds, preserving the memory of Oiso's ancient Buddhist heritage.
Korai-ji temple is traditionally said to have been founded in 717 by the Buddhist monk Gyoki on the western slope of Mount Koma, with a thousand-armed Kannon enshrined as its principal image. The place name 'Korai' is believed to reflect a historical connection with the immigrant Korai clan, suggest…
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Victory in contests, sports, and critical challenges. Rooted in warrior-deity shrines such as Hachiman and Suwa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "応神天皇"
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