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Yoga Daishi-do (Yoga Fudo)
東京都
A small Shingon hall in Yoga enshrining Kobo Daishi and Fudo Myo-o — where Shingon esoteric practice meets the legend of 'yoga land,' with Goma fire rituals filling the precinct with flame every 28th of the month.
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7 min walk from Tokyu Yoga Station
Yoga 3-chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
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Overview
A small Shingon Buddhist hall in the residential neighborhood of Yoga, Setagaya Ward, a local faith spot enshrining Kobo Daishi Kukai and Fudo Myo-o. Affectionately known locally as 'Yoga Fudo,' with blessings of warding off evil, traffic safety, and business prosperity. A unique place of prayer where the tradition of the Yoga land as an ancient yoga practice site combines with Shingon Buddhist Da…
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Origins
A small hall narrating the deep-rooted Shingon faith in this land, based on the tradition that the place name 'Yoga' derives from a Shingon yoga practice hall. Kobo Daishi Kukai, as the founder of Shingon Buddhism, is said to have left spiritual traces of practice nationwide, and Yoga may have been …
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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 "弘法大師空海・不動明王"

Festivals & Events
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4月
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Setagaya Daishi Spring Festival
Spring festival at Setagaya-san Kannon-ji (Setagaya Daishi) in Yoga, Setagaya. Around late April and Golden Week, the precincts fill with stalls and local visitors. A laid-back neighborhood event perfect for a spring stroll.
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