大山寺
概要
大山寺は、豊かな森に覆われた日本最古の山岳信仰と仏教の宗教的慣習の中心地の1つです。中世より、巡礼者が道を歩くときに、巡礼者や子どもの守り神である地蔵菩薩にお参りをしました。大山では、地蔵は家畜の守り神でもあるとみなされています。その結果、たくさんの農民が、大山へ牛を連れてきて取引をし、この山が日本最大の牛馬市になりました。晴れた日には、この地域から大山の北壁や日本海の絶景が望めます。
Title Daisenji Temple
- Tottori
- Shimane
- Okayama
- Topic(s)：
- Historic Sites/Castle Ruins Shrines/Temples/Churches Public Works & Institutions (Museums, etc.)
- Medium/Media of Use：
- Web Page App, QR code, etc.
- Text Length：
- ≤250 Words
- FY Prepared：
- 2018
- Associated Tourism Board：
- Daisen-Oki National Park
- Associated Address：
- 9 Daisen, Daisen-cho Saihaku-gun , Tottori
English
Daisenji Temple
Overview
Daisenji Temple, surrounded by dense natural forest, is one of the oldest known centers for mountain worship and Buddhist religious practice in Japan. Since medieval times, pilgrims have flocked here to worship the bodhisattva Jizo, the protector of travelers and children. In this region, Jizo also became viewed as a patron saint of livestock. Farmers began bringing their cattle here to be blessed, which led to the area developing into a livestock market, at one point in time the largest in all Japan. On clear days, this area offers majestic views of the north side of the mountain and the Sea of Japan.
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