Hozan-ji Temple
Situated high on Mount Ikoma, to the west of Nara, Hozan-ji Temple enshrines the deity Kankiten in its Shotendo Hall. Kankiten is derived from the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesh, and is said to bring good fortune in commerce and marital relationships. |
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A child plays in front of Hozanji temple. |
This busy temple is also the start of the Yamato Jusan Butsu (13 buddhas) pilgrimage although no image of its associated bodhisattva Fudo Myo-o is on display. |
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Courtyard of Hozanji temple with a cliff in the
background. |
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Hozanji and the plain below. Dolphin ornaments on
roofs protected against fires and lightning. |
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Statues of Jizo line a forest path. |
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Lanterns and a huge torii greet visitors to Hozanji. |
