Title Hachiman Shrine

  • Kyoto
Topic(s):
Shrines/Temples/Churches
Medium/Media of Use:
Pamphlet
Text Length:
≤250 Words
FY Prepared:
2019
Associated Tourism Board:
Jisho-ji(Ginkaku-ji )

八幡社


観音殿の隣には、小さな八幡神社があります。八幡とは神道と仏教の要素が融合した、神仏習合の神格であり、日本の仏教寺院の一般的な守護神です。八幡社には、小さな鳥居をくぐり向かいますが、鳥居は通常、仏教より神道に関連しています。


Hachiman Shrine


A small Hachiman shrine is next to the Kannonden. Hachiman is a syncretic divinity, incorporating elements of both Shinto and Buddhism, and is a common guardian of Japanese Buddhist temples. The approach to the shrine is through a small torii gate, which is associated with Shinto rather than Buddhism.


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