Founded by Priest Roben in 755 — the 1st of the 36 Kanto Fudo temples, famed for its nationally treasured iron Fudo statue and autumn illumination
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755
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724 Oyama, Isehara, Kanagawa
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Temple
Founded 755
1271 years
Overview
An ancient Shingon sect temple on the slopes of Mt. Oyama, known as Oyama Fudo.
Opened in 755 by the priest Roben during the Nara period.
The principal iron Fudo Myo-o is designated a national Important Cultural Property.
Located between Oyama Afuri Shrine lower shrine and the mountain base, visitors can stop by during pilgrimage.
Famous for autumn foliage, the autumn illumination is stunningly be…
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Origins
Oyama-dera was opened in 755 by the priest Roben of Todai-ji.
Roben was a great priest also involved in the eye-opening ceremony of the Great Buddha of Todai-ji.
The principal iron Fudo Myo-o statue, a Kamakura-period work, is a national Important Cultural Property.
As a sacred site of syncretic wor…
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Festivals & Events
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Oyama-dera Summer Grand Festival
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The summer grand festival at Oyama-dera, a temple partway up Mount Oyama enshrining Fudo Myo-o as its main deity. This ancient Tendai temple, revered as the protective Fudo deity of all Kanto, holds its summer grand festival after the mountain opening, drawing many summer pilgrims.