Rokuharamitsu-ji's Benten-dō (六波羅蜜寺/弁天堂) began as Emperor Sutoku's (崇徳天皇 1119-64) 'Goma-dō' (護摩堂).
After the emperor dreamt that Benzaiten (輝く弁天様) came to him, promising to cleanse the world, the monk Zenkai (禅海上人) crafted an image of the goddess.
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Saint Kuya (空也上人 903-72), credited with creating the frenetic dance, features on MALEBRANCHE's (マールブランシュ) Kyoto exclusive, matcha-flavoured 'Ryocha-no-ka' (涼茶の菓).
The sweet's design was inspired by Kosho's (康勝) famous statue of Kuya at Rokuharamitsu-ji.
6 small figures of Amida, streaming from Kuya's mouth, represent the 6 syllables of the nenbutsu (南無阿弥陀仏 "Namu Amida Butsu").
Kosho's (康勝) famous statue of Kuya at Rokuharamitsu-ji (六波羅蜜寺).
6 small figures of Amida, streaming from Kuya's mouth, represent the 6 syllables of the nenbutsu (南無阿弥陀仏 "Namu Amida Butsu").
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Statue of Benzaiten.
The Benten-do of Rokuharamitsu-ji.