Taiheizan Myokendo is a hall dedicated to the Myoken faith, associated with the sacred peak of Mt. Taihei in Akita City, and enshrines Myoken Bosatsu, the deified form of the North Star. The Myoken faith has long been revered for its protection of maritime safety and directional guidance, and was especially widespread among the warrior class. Closely tied to the mountain worship of Mt. Taihei, thi…

妙見信仰は中国伝来の北辰信仰と結びついた信仰で、日本では平安時代以降に武家社会で広まった。太平山の山岳信仰と習合する形で当妙見堂が建立され、以来修験者や武士の参拝を集めてきた。太平山信仰の重要な構成要素として現在に至る。