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created by Silly-Pace48 on 18/03/2025 at 12:22 UTC
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The temple is dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon (Avalokiteśvara). According to legend, a statue of the Kannon was found in the Sumida River in 628 AD by two fishermen, brothers Hinokuma Hamanari and Hinokuma Takenari. The chief of their village, Hajino Nakamoto, recognized the sanctity of the statue and enshrined it by remodeling his own house into a small temple in Asakusa so that the villagers could worship Kannon.
Comment by seeking_seeker at 18/03/2025 at 12:57 UTC
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I know this temple is dedicated to Kannon, but it’s nice to see the seated Amida given a space there.
Comment by DharmaStudies at 18/03/2025 at 14:04 UTC
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Thank you for sharing 🙏
Comment by The_Temple_Guy at 18/03/2025 at 15:31 UTC
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That used to be my "neighborhood temple." I miss it!