Tŏ-Ji
was established in 794
in 818 was handed over to Kūkai
founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism
on market day (21st of each month)
Buddhist observances and market activities go hand in hand
More Photos of the Kŏbo-san Market
an incense offering
a prayer of thanks for good healing
touch the stone turtle for good fortune
for difficult cases rub hard
pray with the priest
as he offers incense
names in a hall of honor
a shrine on the temple grounds
offering incense to Buddha
giving thanks for healing
service with priests
a priest
the purifying incense
priest at prayer
protectors for the throat and the head
temple bridge
a small shrine
larger shrine
pull the rope to ring the bell
