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Ensoji Kikukodo

柳津町柳津寺家町甲176

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A Rinzai sect temple of the Myoshinji branch located along the Kitagawa River, it is counted as one of the Three Great Kongozo (Vajrapani) temples in Japan. The Oku-no-in Bentendo (Avalokiteshvara Hall) is designated as an Important Cultural Property of the nation.

History

It is said to have begun in 807 CE (Doto 2) when Tokuitsu established the Kongozo-do (Vajrapani Hall) to enshrine Vajrapani. Ensoji is said to have been established as the betto (administrative temple) for the Kongozo-do. During the Nanbokucho period, in the Jitoku era (1384-1387 CE), it was converted to the Rinzai sect. It briefly belonged to the Shingon sect during the Edo period but returned to the Rinzai sect in 1627 CE.

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