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It was the administrative temple of Nagahama Hachimangu. Famous for its hibiscus.
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Shanain is a Shingon sect Buzan school temple in Nagahama, Shiga. Its mountain name is Shogunzan. The principal image is Aizen Myoo. It is known as a famous spot for cotton rose. This temple was founded as the head-scholar temple of Shin-Hojoji, said to have been founded by Kukai in 814 (Konin 5). Its original name was Shanain. Later, in the mid-Heian period, Minamoto no Yoshiie held prayers at Shin-Hojoji for the subjugation of the brothers Abe no Sadato and Muneto in Mutsu Province during the Former Nine Years' War.
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Founded：Konin era (traditional) Designation：Important Cultural Property Blessings：Warding off evil
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