Narita-san

Narita-san (成田山 "Narita mountain") Shinshō-ji (新勝寺 "New victory temple") is a Shingon Buddhist temple located in central Narita, Chiba, Japan. It was founded in 940 by Kanchō Daisōjō, a disciple of Kōbō Daishi. It is a lead temple in the Chisan branch (Chisan-ha 智山派) of New Shingon (Shingi Shingon 新義真言宗), includes a large complex of buildings and grounds, and is one of the best-known temples in the Kantō region. It is dedicated to Ācala (Japanese: Fudō myōō ("Unmovable Wisdom King")) who is usually depicted holding a sword and rope and surrounded by flames. Often called a fire god, he is assoc

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Religious building.name: Narita-san 成田山Shinshō-ji 新勝寺
Religious building.image: Naritasan-Shinshoji-Temple.Great-Main-Hall.jpg
Religious building.image_size: 300px
Religious building.caption: Great Main Hall
Religious building.location: 1 Narita, Narita-shi, Chiba prefecture
Religious building.religious_affiliation: Shingon
Religious building.country: Japan
Religious building.founded_by: Kanchō Daisōjō
Religious building.year_completed: 940

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==Founding== The temple was established in 940 to commemorate the victory of the forces dispatched from the Heian capital to suppress a revolt by the powerful Kantō region samurai, Taira no Masakado. The Shingon priest Kanchō accompanied the force, bringing with him an image of Acala from the Gomadō (Fire Offering Hall) of Takao-san Jingo-ji in Kyōtō. Shingon founder Kōbō Daishi himself was said to have carved the image and used it in Goma sacred fire rituals that helped stop a rebellion during his era. The rebellion in 940 also came to an end just as Kanchō completed a three-week Goma ritual with the same image.