Cable car

I walked down from atop the mountain at Temple 84. I went the wrong way and decided to traverse what looked like a trail, but it was very steep, rocky, and slick. There were ropes to help me get down, the only time I have fallen on the trip, but I was already leaning so far back, holding onto the rope that it wasn’t a far fall.

I got to the train station and ended up walking a few kilometers uphill to Temple 85 – Yakuriji.

After walking a few kilometers, I came to a cable car to help me get to the temple.

Yakuri-ji is sacred to Kangiten, the deity of bliss. Kangiten is believed to be beneficial for business prosperity, academic achievement, and marriage and is consequently worshipped assiduously, bringing in a good income for this prosperous temple.

I walked back down to catch the train and headed to Temple 86 – Shidoji.

A lot of this Temple was under construction for maintenance because next year is the 1,400 anniversary, I think the sign said.

A Buddhist nun called Ōshi Sonoko carved a statue of Jūichimen Kannon Botsu from a piece of driftwood in the bay, which is right across the street.  The temple prospered for a number of years 1392-1573, then fell into disrepair.  In 1671 the main hall and gate were rebuilt.