Yogyokuin Nyoraiji (Five Wisdom Buddhas)
東京都
Five Wisdom Buddhas each 3 meters tall, carved by the wandering monk Mokujiki Tansei in the Keicho era and revered as the "Five Buddhas of Edo" — this 1635 Tendai temple in Nishi-Oi was founded by a disciple of the great priest Tenkai.
A Tendai-sect temple in Nishi-Oi, Shinagawa Ward, named Shiun-zan Yogyokuin Nyoraiji. Founded in 1635 at Ueno by Tenbai, a disciple of the great priest Tenkai, it was merged in 1869 with Nyoraiji — another Ueno temple — and relocated to its current Nishi-Oi site in 1908. The principal image is Dainichi Nyorai. The Zuiozen hall enshrines the "Go-chi Nyorai" (Five Wisdom Buddhas — Dainichi, Ashuku, …
Founded in 1635 at Ueno by Tenbai, a disciple of the great priest Tenkai. Merged with Nyoraiji in 1869 and relocated to Nishi-Oi in 1908. The Five Wisdom Buddha statues (about 3 meters each), carved by the ascetic monk Mokujiki Tansei in the Keicho era (1596–1615), were revered as the "Five Buddhas …
Averting disaster, directional protection, warding off epidemics. Central at Fudo, Kannon, and Gion-related sites.
Derived from the enshrined deity "大日如来・五智如来"
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