An ancient temple said to have been founded by Kukai in 806; its principal Eleven-faced Kannon standing statue is an Important Cultural Property, and the temple name is the very origin of the adjacent 'Shoryuji Castle'.
An ancient Shingon Sanpo-shu temple said to have been founded by the monk Kukai in 806. The principal Eleven-faced Kannon Bosatsu standing statue is designated an Important Cultural Property and known as a fine example of Heian Buddhist sculpture. The temple name is said to be the origin of the name "Shoryuji Castle," deeply connecting it with local history. Though it once boasted a vast temple pr…
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Shoryuji Temple is said to have been founded in 806 by the Buddhist monk Kukai (Kobo Daishi) and belongs to the Shingon Sanpo-shu sect. In its early years, the temple reportedly maintained a vast precinct and served as a center of Buddhist culture in the Otokuni region. During the Heian period, an E…
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Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.