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Bishamonten

Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 in Uncategorized




Bishamonten
Does anyone know where a shrine dedicated to Bishamonten is in Japan?

I can’t seem to find one. I’m planning a trip to Japan and intend on visiting

The following may be not answer for your question.

In Japan Bishamonten is also called Tamonten.

http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/bishamonten.shtml

Many Buddhist temples have sculptures.

Famous sculptures:
Kofukuji temple in Nara

http://www.kohfukuji.com/property/cultural/087.html

Todaiji temple in Nara .The sculpture in Kaidanin hall, located west from main hall, is national treasure.

http://www.yamagata-net.jp/usr/yamagu2/bukkyo/pageu/A0014.html

Another sculpture is in main hall, so-called Daibutsuden.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Todaiji13s4592.jpg

Kurama-dera temple in Kyoto. It’s national treasure.

http://kaiwai.city.kyoto.jp/sightdb/sight-raku/view_sight.php?ManageCode=1000084&InforKindCode=4

Historians say in old time the principal object of worship of Kurama-dera temple may have been Bishamonten.

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