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Kanayama Daishi
群馬県
A Shingon sacred site atop Mt. Kanayama said to have been practiced by Kukai, with a miniature Shikoku pilgrimage circuit on the grounds
Founded
815
Type
Temple
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15 min by taxi from Tobu Ota Station
Kanayama-machi, Ota, Gunma
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Temple
Founded 815
1211 years
Enshrined Deity
Buddhist Sect
Shingon Buzan
Overview
A Shingon temple near the summit of Mount Kanayama in Ota, a sacred site adjacent to Kanayama Castle ruins. With tradition that Kobo Daishi Kukai practiced here, it holds deep Daishi worship. Mount Kanayama at 239m offers renowned panoramic views across the Kanto Plain. Kanayama Castle, selected among Japan's 100 Famous Castles, shares its history with the temple. From the main hall, views extend …
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Origins
During the Konin era (810-824), Kobo Daishi Kukai is said to have climbed this mountain and practiced during his Kanto pilgrimage. Revered since the Heian period as a Daishi worship sacred site where Kukai practiced. In the Kamakura period, under Nitta clan patronage, it served as the spiritual guar…
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