Daishō-ji (); full name Daihonzan Naritasan Nagoya Betsuin Daishō-ji (), also known as Inuyama Naritasan Temple (), is a
Shingon Buddhist
is one of the major schools of Buddhism in Japan and one of the few surviving Vajrayana lineages in East Asian Buddhism. It is a form of Japanese Esoteric Buddhism and is sometimes called "Tōmitsu" (東密 lit. "Esoteric uddhismof Tō- ...
temple located in
Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is a branch of the famous
Naritasan Shinshō-ji in
Chiba and is known for its striking red architecture, panoramic views, and blessings for traffic safety.
The principal image of this temple is
Acala
or Achala (, "The Immovable", ), also known as (, "Immovable Lord") or (, "Noble Immovable Lord"), is a Fierce deities, wrathful deity and ''dharmapala'' (protector of the Dharma) prominent in Vajrayana, Vajrayana Buddhism and East Asian Budd ...
.
Gallery
File:Shinsei Daibutsu in Inuyama Naritasan - 1.jpg, Buddha statue
File:The_main_temple_of_Inuyama_Naritasan.jpg, Main temple
File:Fire_&_sword_object_in_Inuyama_Naritasan.jpg, Fire and sword statue
See also
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References
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Shingon Buddhism
Buddhist temples in Aichi Prefecture
Tourist attractions in Aichi Prefecture
Buildings and structures in Inuyama, Aichi