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Shoryuji Temple
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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'.
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806
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About 10 min walk from the east exit of JR Nagaokakyo Station (JR Kyoto Line)
19-25 Shoryuji, Nagaokakyo, Kyoto
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Temple
Founded 806
1220 years
Enshrined Deity
十一面観音
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重要文化財
Buddhist Sect
Shingon Sanpo
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Overview
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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Origins
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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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "十一面観音（重要文化財）"

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Kūkai
Founder of Shingon Buddhism / Kobo Daishi
Age 32 at founding
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An ancient Shingon Sanpo-shu temple said to have been founded by the monk Kukai in 806.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Taiko, Ruler of All
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In 1582, after defeating Akechi Mitsuhide at the Battle of Yamazaki, Toyotomi Hideyoshi besieged Shoryuji Castle, where the defeated Mitsuhide had taken refuge. Named after this temple, the castle saw Mitsuhide flee that same night toward Sakamoto Castle, only to die en route. The temple thus marks where the decisive struggle between Hideyoshi and Mitsuhide reached its conclusion.
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