Officially Daikyoji Temple of the Nichiren sect, founded in 1629. Enshrining Taishakuten (Indra) as its principal deity, the temple rose to prominence in the Edo period when a parishioner discovered a hidden tablet depicting Taishakuten, sparking a wave of popular faith. Today it is inseparable from Shibamata's image as the setting of the beloved film series 'Otoko wa Tsurai yo' (It's Tough Being …
Daikyoji Temple, formally known as Daikyoji, is a Nichiren-sect temple traditionally said to have been founded in 1629 by the priests Zen'nain Nicchu and Daikyo-in Nichiei. While Taishakuten (the deity Indra) was venerated from the temple's early days, popular faith surged dramatically during the mi…
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