Tag: Shrines

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 c...