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Yakuo-in Main Hall (Takao-san Yakuo-in Yuki-ji)

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Yakuo-in Main Hall (Takao-san Yakuo-in Yuki-ji)

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    October 2, 2022

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    The Buddhist temple on Mount Takao is formally known as Takao-san Yakuo-in Yuki-ji, and most commonly as Yakuo-in. It was established in 744 on the orders of Emperor Shomu as a base for Buddhism in eastern Japan and its founder was Gyoki, a charismatic priest closely associated with the erection of the Great Buddha at Todai-ji Temple in Nara.

    Tengu, long-nosed demon-like beings, are believed to dwell on sacred mountains acting as the messengers of the deities and buddhas to chastise evildoers and protect the good.

    Source (10/2022): takaosan.or.jp/english/about.html
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