Myokenji

📍 Kyoto, Kyoto · 3-1 Otsuka Minami Mizomizu-cho, Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

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Hours

9:00–17:00

Fee

¥500

Direct-write

Unknown

Pre-written

Available

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History

Byakko

Myokenji Temple in Yamashina receives the light of Myoken Bodhisattva shining at the northern pole. Even the lost find sure direction here, guided by the unchanging light of the Polaris. Night travelers benefit from this temple's protective guidance on their journeys.

Benefits

Polaris devotionDirectional protectionGuiding light

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