Fiction Mt. Shigi
フィクション信貴山
Synopsis
A Buddhist child-deity aids a monk in healing an emperor and recovering a stolen rice bowl at Mt. Shigi.
A story about a dharmapala, a Buddhist deity that often takes on the form of a child, who helps a monk on various adventures. From healing a sick emperor to returning a stolen rice bowl, this charming story is rooted in the mythology of Chougosonshi-ji temple on Mt. Shigi in Nara, Japan. (Source: Collaborative Cataloging Japan)
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