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A temple in Nishinomiya, said to have been founded by Kobo Daishi, revered as a guard against misfortune.
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A temple in Monto Nishimachi, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, formally named Shotaizan Toko-ji. Known as a power spot for warding off misfortune. An old temple said to have been founded by Kobo Daishi after he prayed for the recovery of Emperor Saga's illness, it has been so beloved that in the Kansai region it is said that for warding off misfortune, you go to Monto Yakujin.
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