Takayama Fudoson
群馬県
A sacred Fudo Myoo site at 600m altitude where February fire-walking rites preserve the Shugendo tradition
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808
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30 min by bus from JR Nakanojo Station
Takayama-mura, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
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Overview
A Shingon temple in Takayama Village, thriving as the center of Fudo worship in the Agatsuma region.
Takayama Village is known as the "Village with an Observatory," prized for its clear air and beautiful night sky amid the mountains. The temple's principal image, Fudo Myoo, is known for protection against fire and flood and is also revered as a guardian of agriculture. Sitting on a plateau at 600 …
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Origins
Founded during the Daido era (806-810) by a disciple of Kobo Daishi Kukai during Agatsuma proselytization.
With Fudo Myoo as principal deity, it was opened as a Shingon esoteric training ground in the mountains.
In the Heian period, known as a Shugendo training site counted among Agatsuma's sacred g…
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Warding Off Evil
Purification
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "不動明王"
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