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Temples in Aichi, Japan

The Last Temple of Owari (Old Nagoya Name) 4 Kannons, Kasadera Kannon

The Kasadera Kannon, Ryufukuji Temple, is the last temple of Owari 4 Kannons. (1)Arako Kannon, (2)Ryusenji Kannon, (3)J...
Temples in Aichi, Japan

The 3rd temple of four kannnon temples in Nagoya

The 3rd kannnon temple in Nagoya is called Jimokuji Temple which is located in North-northwest direction ("Kimon") from ...
Temples in Aichi, Japan

A Temple on 1,425 Stairs

This is another Deva Gate in front of the Horaiji Temple located in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture. It is told that th...
Temples in Aichi, Japan

Feeling living Deva kings in the Deva Gate

This is one of my favorite temple in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. When I visited Zaikaji Temple, there is a great Deva Gate ...
Temples in Aichi, Japan

Another Buddha Statures created by Enku

There are four kannon temples in Nagoya which are located in four directions from the Nagoya Castle. Those directions ar...
Temples in Aichi, Japan

Buddha Stature Carving Trial

Every 2nd Saturdays from 1pm until 4pm, Buddha statures created by Enku at Arako-Kannon Temple are opened to public. If ...
Temples in Aichi, Japan

Monk ”Enku”

”Enku” who is a monk who never belonged to specific temple, sect and continued their training while on pilgrimage across...