Kabusan-ji, Buddhist temple in Takatsuki, Japan
Kabusan-ji is a Buddhist temple situated on a forested hillside in northern Osaka Prefecture, housing three principal Bishamonten statues within its grounds. The structures are spread across different levels of the slope, creating distinct prayer spaces and pavilions.
The temple was founded in 697 and later became established as a Tendai Buddhist institution under Prince Kaisei in 774. This transition shaped its religious identity and practices for centuries to come.
Monks here perform daily fire rituals that worshippers believe bring spiritual protection and good fortune to their lives and endeavors.
You can reach the temple by taking a city bus from JR Takatsuki Station's north exit and then walking uphill for about 1.3 kilometers (0.8 miles). Wear comfortable shoes since the path climbs steadily through the forest.
The temple grounds contain a ceremonial space where merchants during the Edo period predicted market prices by measuring lengths of sacred rope. This unusual practice connected financial forecasting to spiritual methods.
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