Yasaka Kōshin-dō explained
, or in its full name is a small temple located in Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan. The temple is located near Kiyomizu-dera.
The temple is dedicated to a nickname of its main worship object, a blue, guardian warrior and to the "three wise monkeys". They represent the Kōshin faith.
References
- E. OhnukiTierney, Monkey as Mirror Symbolic Transformations in Japanese History & Ritual, Princeton University Press, 1992,
- Emi Kitagawa, Information Leaflet for Yasaka Koshindo temple, Kyoto Saga University of Arts, Department of Tourism Design
- Kyoto Prefectural Government Tourism and Convention Office, Three Monkeys Shrine (Yasaka Koshindo Shrine), Kyoto
External links
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