Niō (仁王) or Kongōrikishi (金剛力士) are two wrathful and muscular guardians of the Buddha standing today at the entrance of many Buddhist temples in East Asian Buddhism in the form of frightening wrestler-like statues. They are dharmapala manifestations of the bodhisattva Vajrapāṇi, the oldest and most powerful of the Mahayana Buddhist pantheon. According to Japanese tradition, they travelled with Gautama Buddha to protect him and there are references to this in the Pāli Canon as well as the Ambaṭṭha Sutta. Within the generally pacifist tradition of Buddhism, stories of dharmapalas justified the use of physical force to protect cherished values and beliefs against evil. The Niō are also seen as a manifestation of Mahasthamaprapta, the bodhisattva of power that flanks Amitābha in Pure Land Buddhism and as Vajrasattva in Tibetan Buddhism…https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nio
The Osamu Dazai Memorial Museum (太宰治記念館 Dazai Osamu Kinenkan), also commonly referred to as Shayōkan (斜陽館), is a writer’s home museum located in the Kanagi area of Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the late author Osamu Dazai, who spent some of his early childhood in Konagi, and houses antique furniture, ornaments and a collection of Osamu Dazai’s works. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osamu_Dazai_Memorial_Museum
Local restaurant…hole in the wall
Local restaurant..hole in the wall
Goshogawara (五所川原市 Goshogawara-shi) is a city located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2017, the city has an estimated population of 55,746 in 25540 households,[1] and a population density of 140 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 404.18 square kilometres (156.05 sq mi). https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goshogawara,_Aomori
A torii (鳥居, literally bird abode, Japanese pronunciation: [to.ɾi.i]) is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the mundane to sacred.[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torii
Shinto (神道 Shintō) or kami-no-michi (among other names)[note 1] is the traditional religion of Japan that focuses on ritual practices to be carried out diligently to establish a connection between present-day Japan and its ancient past.[2] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto
A Shinto shrine (神社 jinja, archaic: shinsha, meaning: “place of the god(s)”[1]) is a structure whose main purpose is to house (“enshrine”) one or more kami.[2] Its most important building is used for the safekeeping of sacred objects, and not for worship.[3] Although only one word (“shrine”) is used in English, in Japanese Shinto shrines may carry any one of many different, non-equivalent names like gongen, -gū, jinja, jingū, mori, myōjin, -sha, taisha, ubusuna or yashiro…https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinto_shrine
Buddhism (/ˈbʊdɪzəm, ˈbuː-/)[1][2] is a religion[3][4] and dharma that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on original teachings attributed to the Buddha and resulting interpreted philosophies. Buddhism originated in Ancient India sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE, from where it spread through much of Asia, whereafter it declined in India during the Middle Ages. Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada (Pali: “The School of the Elders”) and Mahayana (Sanskrit: “The Great Vehicle”). Buddhism is the world’s fourth-largest religion, with over 520 million followers or over 7% of the global population, known as Buddhists…https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism
Niō (仁王) or Kongōrikishi (金剛力士) are two wrathful and muscular guardians of the Buddha standing today at the entrance of many Buddhist temples in East Asian Buddhism in the form of frightening wrestler-like statues. They are dharmapala manifestations of the bodhisattva Vajrapāṇi, the oldest and most powerful of the Mahayana Buddhist pantheon. According to Japanese tradition, they travelled with Gautama Buddha to protect him and there are references to this in the Pāli Canon as well as the Ambaṭṭha Sutta. Within the generally pacifist tradition of Buddhism, stories of dharmapalas justified the use of physical force to protect cherished values and beliefs against evil. The Niō are also seen as a manifestation of Mahasthamaprapta, the bodhisattva of power that flanks Amitābha in Pure Land Buddhism and as Vajrasattva in Tibetan Buddhism…https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nio
Unshoji Buddhist Temple
Unshoji Buddhist Temple
Unshoji Buddhist Temple. In Buddhism, buddhahood (Sanskrit: buddhatva; Pali: buddhatta or buddhabhāva) is the condition or rank of a buddha “awakened one”.[1] The goal of Mahayana’s bodhisattva path is Samyaksambuddhahood, so that one may benefit all sentient beings by teaching them the path of cessation of dukkha.[2] Mahayana theory contrasts this with the goal of the Theravada path, where the goal is individual arhatship… https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhahood
Unshoji Buddhist Temple
Unshoji Buddhist Temple. A Buddhist temple is the place of worship for Buddhists, the followers of Buddhism. They include the structures called vihara, stupa, wat and pagoda in different regions and languages. Temples in Buddhism represent the pure land or pure environment of a Buddha. Traditional Buddhist temples are designed to inspire inner and outer peace.[1] Its structure and architecture varies from region to region. Usually, the temple consists not only of its buildings, but also the surrounding environment. The Buddhist temples are designed to symbolize 5 elements: Fire, Air, Earth, Water, and Wisdom….https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_temple
Unshoji Buddhist Temple
