A sub-temple of Myoshinji founded in 1531 by Yamana Toyokuni to pray for his father's soul, known as the "Temple of Sara Trees" (Sala trees). Each June a gathering to appreciate the sala blossoms is held; the petals fall within a single day, embodying the Buddhist teaching of impermanence as expressed in The Tale of the Heike's opening lines. The line "the color of the sala tree flowers reveals th…
Torin-in was founded in 1531 (Kyoroku 4) as a sub-temple of Myoshinji by the Sengoku warlord Yamana Toyokuni to pray for the repose of his father's soul. Myoshinji itself was established in 1345 when Emperor Hanazono converted his detached palace into a Zen temple, inviting Kanzan Egen (Muso Daishi)…
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Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "観音菩薩"
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