Daikokuji — Attraction in Habikino

After less than half an hour, I arrived at Daikoku-ji Temple, which enshrined Mahakala as its main deity. Tradition says it was in this area that Mahakala first appeared in Japan. Mahakala was a nickname of the Hindu deity Shiva, who was adopted to Buddhism. As “kala” meant both “time" and “black" in Sanskrit, the name was translated Dahei-tinan in Chinese, literally Big Black Heaven. Dahei was pronounced Daikoku in Japanese. In Japan, Daikoku was better known as a member of the Seven Lucky Gods, who originated from the Eight Immortals in China. When the Eight Immortals crossed the East China Sea, one of them dropped out, and the other seven gods arrived in Japan as the Seven Lucky Gods. No wonder that the temple consisted of modern buildings and premises paved with stones and concrete. In front of the main hall, the 6 other Lucky Gods lined along its approach. As I told you, the seven gods were in the same boat to share the same fate. Wondering which gods were luckier, the one in a rock in Koki-ji Temple or the gods made of concrete, I finished today’s part of the Kawachi 33 Kannon Pilgrimage. During today’s pilgrimage, I met no one, talked with no one, touched nothing but 2 sheets of paper to compose 2 haiku poems. I guarantee a touch-less non-interference tour on a half-forgotten...

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