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Ishiyamadera Temple

687 Views Posted on: 03/19/2023
 

In the Heian Period (794-1185), the pilgrimage to Ishiyamadera Temple became popular among nobles. Many visited from the capital city of Kyoto and prayed in the Kannon-do hall throughout the night. Renowned Japanese poets and writers of the Heian Period such as Sei Shonagon and Izumi Shikibu described Ishiyamadera Temple in their works, serving as the stage for the blooming of women's literature. Among them, Murasaki Shikibu is said to have developed the idea for "The Tale of Genji," considered to be the world's oldest novel, when she stayed at Ishiyamadera Temple and watched the harvest moon. The room where Shikibu stayed still remains at the temple.

 
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