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Kyoto Temple

Tanukidanisan Fudō-in

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狸谷山不動院

A mountainside temple in Kyoto where Miyamoto Musashi trained, known for its Fudo Myoo deity.

Tanukidanisan Fudō-in
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What it is

  • A Shingon-shu Shugen-do temple.
  • Founded as Kannon-ji Temple in 781 or 806.
  • Dedicated to the main deity Fudo Myoo.
  • Miyamoto Musashi trained here in 1604.

What to see

  • Over 300 raccoon dog figurines on the grounds.
  • The main hall, built in 1986.
  • A traffic safety automobile prayer hall, built in 1966.

Getting there

  • A 23-minute walk from Ichijoji Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

京都市左京区一乗寺松原町6 Open in Google Maps

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