The Japan No One Knows. Ancient Shrines with a Thousand Years of History

Tokyo is amazing in that shrines with such a long history stand casually. It was founded by the Great Monk Genzo (Jiei), the founder of Hieizan and the originator of the Kakudaishi bad luck talisman. Genso Daishi is a Buddhist monk. He was said to have had spiritual power since childhood and was called a spiritual child, He was said to have had spiritual power since he was a child, and he created a scary-looking talisman depicting an evil spirit or a god of pestilence called Kakudaishi to cure an epidemic disease. He saved many people from illnesses. When you enter the shrine grounds, you will be amazed at the many stone monuments that show the history that has been built up over the years. It was a sanctuary that made me realize that you have to actually visit a shrine to understand it. <a href="https://medium.com/@nodamayu365/the-japan-no-one-knows-ancient-shrines-with-a-thousand-years-of-history-fcefa93addb9">Website</a>