tounan in

📍 Nara, 吉野郡 · yoshino gun yoshinochou yoshino yama 2416

About

Mountain 大峯山
Sect 金峯山修験本宗
Principal 役行者像

📿 Goshuin Info

Hours

8:30–17:00

Fee

¥500

Direct-write

Available

Pre-written

Available

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History

Byakko

Tona-in is a beppaku honzan of Kinpusen Shugendo Buddhism, located on Mount Yoshino in Nara. Founded by En no Gyoja, the patriarch of Shugendo, it serves as the principal guardian temple of Mount Omine. Its principal image is a statue of En no Gyoja. During the Nanbokucho period it received protection from the Southern Court, and it is also listed as a sacred site on the En no Gyoja pilgrimage circuit. The temple continues to transmit the Shugendo tradition to the present day.

Benefits

good fortunegood healthwarding off evilfulfillment of wisheshousehold safety

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