Shoryuji is one of the temples that was most probably founded by Kobo Daishi. He named it after one of the temples he studied at when he was in China.
It's fairly remote and very pleasant temple, with two pagodas. According to the legend, when Kobo Daishi was in China he threw a vajra and it landed here.
The honzon, claimed to be carved by Kobo Daishi, is a Fudo Myo, and there are several Fudo Myo statues around the grounds.
Pilgrims used to have to take a ferry across the narrow but very long inlet, but now a bridge has been built.
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Fantastic Buddhist temple.
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ReplyDeleteI’ve been there and your fantastic photos do it justice! Beautiful
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos from Japan. Thank you for sharing views of your beautiful country.
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