牛頭天王社 | Gozu Tenno sha

東京都葛飾区奥戸3丁目15-15

Okudo 3-15-15, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo


牛頭天王(ごずてんのう)は元々は仏教の神ですが、日本における神仏習合の神となり、釈迦の生誕地に因む祇園精舎の守護神とされています。また陰陽道では、天道神と同一視される神です。

Gozu Tenno is was originally a Buddhist god and being the god of the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism in Japan. It's said to be the guardian deity of Gionshoja Temple, which is associated with the birthplace of Buddha. In Onmyodo, it is equated with the Tendou god.

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