Mar 26, 2015 - 1 min read

Fudo Myo-o & His Flunkies at Jojuin

Formidable Buddhist diety ensures successful love life!

By Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

Statue of Fudo Myo-o with a strong, serious face

The statues of Fudo Myo-o and his flunkies are set in a corner of Jojuin's temple ground

The sign board says these are the replicas of the principal image of this temple and it ensures your successful love relationships in your life

Replicas of the principal image surrounded by trees

One of Fudo Myo-o's attendants, Kongara-doji. He is supposed to be around 15 years old but he looks more mature.

The other attendant, Seitaka-doji. There are many statues of Seitaka-doji around the world and some look formidable, but this one looks more like a serene Kannon (Goddess of Mercy) statue.

Another look at Kongara-doji statue

When I visited Jojuin Temple in Kamakura in late February, I found that its principal image is Fudo Myo-o, which is an Esoteric Buddhist deity worshipped widely in Japan. Esoteric Buddhism is said to have been imported to Japan by Kobo-daishi (Kukai). Considering the fact that he trained himself for 100 days reciting a mantra 1,000,000 times at this temple, it's no wonder they worship Fudo Myo-o here. A particular Fudo Myo-o in this temple is said to ensure successful love relationships in your life, and people frequent here as a power spot to help them find their better halves. Believe it or not, you may be able to find a romantic partner if you visit this temple!

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Elena Lisina

Elena Lisina 6 years ago

Wonderful wood carving!

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Elena Lisina

Elena Lisina 6 years ago

On the photo 5 the surface of the statue looks like wood carving, but maybe I'm mistaken.

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