Enju-an, Buddhist temple in Tennoji district, Japan
Enju-an is a Buddhist temple in the Tennōji district with an eleven-faced Kannon statue as its principal object of worship in a main hall rebuilt in 1950. The structure and statue have been restored to serve ongoing devotional practices.
During the Siege of Osaka in 1614, military commander Sanada Yukimura placed a sickle into a sacred tree at this location. This event became woven into the spiritual identity of this temple.
The temple houses the tomb of Keichū, a Buddhist scholar who shaped classical Japanese studies through his research. The site remains a place where visitors can reflect on this scholarly legacy.
The temple is accessible on foot from JR Tamatsukuri Station in about 13 minutes or from Kintetsu Uehonmachi Station in about 15 minutes. Visitors should dress respectfully and follow local customs when entering sacred spaces.
Visitors hammer sickles into the sacred elm tree to break negative connections and pray for success. This practice links an old military legend with personal hopes of today.
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