Butsumo-in Temple
仏母院
Butsumo-in Temple, Kūkai's mother's former home, offers unique pilgrimage history.
What it is
- Shingon-shu Daigo-ha sect temple.
- Principal image is Dainichi Nyorai.
- Kūkai established it after returning from Tang.
- Temple name changed to Butsumo-in in 1638.
What to see
- Former residence of Kūkai's mother.
- Placenta mound is on the temple grounds.
- Kūkai's first bath well is here.
- Main hall enshrines a Buddha statue called 'Dōbutsu'.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
香川県仲多度郡多度津町大字西白方字中庄地535番地 Open in Google Maps
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