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On-ji
京都府
An ancient temple in Fukuchiyama named for offerin…
Founded
810
Type
Temple
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Bus or taxi from JR Fukuchiyama Station
Fukuchiyama, Kyoto
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Temple
Founded 810
1216 years
Buddhist Sect
Shingon
Overview
An ancient temple in Fukuchiyama named for offering prayers in soundless silence, rooted in the Yura River basin faith community as a Shingon practice hall. The name "Oto-nashi" (soundless) expresses the deep mountain environment where the grounds fall completely silent, showing it to be an ideal place for meditation for practitioners. The main hall enshrines a principal image connected to the mon…
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Origins
Ounji Temple is traditionally said to have been founded in 810 CE by the monk Kukai (Kobo Daishi), making it an ancient Shingon Buddhist temple. Situated in the mountain terrain of the Yura River basin, it is said to have functioned from its earliest days as a practice hall making full use of the de…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Warding Off Evil
Purification
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "弘法大師・不動明王"
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