Tanukidani Fudoin is a Shingon Yamashina-ha temple in Ichijoji Matsubaracho, Sakyo-ku, a sacred site of mountain faith known as a Shugendo sacred training ground. The principal image Fudo Myoo is revered for blessings of traffic safety and healing of illness, and for traffic safety prayers in particular many worshippers come from across Japan to have their cars and motorcycles blessed. The 250 sto…
Tanukidani Fudoin is traditionally said to have been founded in 713 (the 6th year of Wado) by imperial vow of Empress Genmei. It is further recorded that the eminent monk Saicho visited the site during the Enryaku era (782–806) at the behest of Emperor Kanmu, recognizing it as a sacred ground. Throu…
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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