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73 days ago
Founded as Daisho Kangi-ji (大聖歓喜寺) by Kukai (空海) in 821, the temple is today known as Uho-in (雨宝院), named after...
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73 days ago
Founded as Daisho Kangi-ji (大聖歓喜寺) by Kukai (空海) in 821, the temple is today known as Uho-in (雨宝院), named after...
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KyotoDailyPhoto 73 days ago
...Kobo Daishi’ (阿吽汗かき弘法大師像), a statue said to save people who are ‘in a terrible sweat from fear & torment’.
KyotoDailyPhoto 73 days ago
..Uho Doji (雨宝童子 'Divine Rain-Making Boy'). One of the temple's most interesting treasures is the ‘Aun Asekaki..