I've contribute this short piece to Deep Japan, a website designed to foster affection for a deeper understanding of Japan. This fascinating historical site in Kagoshima Prefecture rewards tourists for stepping off the beaten track. (Archived piece, originally published by Deep Japan)
In last week's blog post, I introduced a temple founded to house a statue of Fudo Myo-o, the great immoveable deity, carved by no less than the great Kobo Daishi (774-835). But Kobo Daishi is not alone in his admiration of Fudo Myo-o, whose image is found and worshiped across Japan. Even the earliest Buddhist … Continue reading Kumano Magaibutsu: immoveable in more ways than one
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