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Rokugō Manzan
Rokugō Manzan (六郷満山) refers to both a group of temples and a unique religious culture on the Kunisaki Peninsula (国東半島, ''Kunisaki Hantō'') surrounding Mount Futago ( 両子山, ''Futago-san'') in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. The ''Rokugō Manzan'' culture is said to be the birthplace of the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhist elements (''Shinbutsu-shūgō'', 神仏習合). Terminology ''Rokugō'' (六郷) refers to the six districts of the Kunisaki Peninsula which existed at the time ''Rokugō Manzan'' was formed, the districts being Kinawa, Tasome, Aki, Musashi, Kunisaki, and Imi. ''Manzan'' (満山) is a term used to describe a collection of temples. When combined, the term ''Rokugō Manzan'' (六郷満山) is used to describe both the collection of Tendai sect temples on the Kunisaki Peninsula and the unique religious culture which was born in this region. History According to the legend, Ninmon ( 仁聞), a legendary bodhisattva who is thought to be th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunisaki Peninsula STS068-253-7
is a small coastal city located in Ōita Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 25,721 in 13082 households, and a population density of 81 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Kunisaki covers the northeastern part of Ōita Prefecture and almost the eastern half of the Kunisaki Peninsula (excluding the southeastern part), and faces the Gulf of Iyo on the Seto Inland Sea to the north and east. Settlements are scattered in areas near the sea, and the city center is located near the sea in the central eastern part of the city. The western part of the city is located in the central part of the Kunisaki Peninsula and is mountainous. The city center is located approximately 60 km by road (approximately 40 km in a straight line) from Ōita City, the prefectural capital. Neighboring municipalities Ōita Prefecture * Bungo-Takada * Kitsuki Mountains * Mount Fudo (or Hudo) * Mount Futago (Futago-san) at 720m and the tallest * Mount ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
