毘沙門天
Bishamonten
Guardian King of the North, one of the seven deities of good fortune
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Bishamonten (毘沙門天), also called Tamonten, is one of the four Heavenly Kings guarding the cardinal points: he protects the North. Clad in armor, he holds a spear and a small pagoda. He is also one of the seven gods of good fortune (shichifukujin).
Honzon of 1 temple(s) of the pilgrimage
- In English
- Guardian king of the North
- Other spellings
- Bishamon · Tamonten
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