
Shigisan Gyokuzōin (信貴山玉蔵院) is a Buddhist temple in
Heguri, Nara
is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 18,161 in 8227 households, and a population density of 760 persons per km2. The total area of the town is .
Geography
Heguri is located in ...
Prefecture, Japan at
Mount Shigi
is a mountain located in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan.
Legends
Legend of Prince Shotoku
One of the legends of Mt. Shigi tells of Prince Shotoku asking for victory from the gods over his opponents. Prince Shotoku was a descendant of the Soga fa ...
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See also
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Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Yamato
The are a group of 13 Buddhist sacred sites in Nara Prefecture. Yamato was a former province of Japan corresponding to today's Nara Prefecture. The majority of the temples in this grouping are part of Japanese esoteric Shingon Buddhism.
Direc ...
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Buddhist temples in Nara Prefecture
Vaiśravaṇa
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