Komyoji is a small temple downstream from Ankokuji, and almost adjacent to Ikan Shrine.
It is a Shingon temple, and the honzon is an Amida triad. Other than that, I can find no info on its history.
It is known for having a collection of roof tiles and roof ornaments from the old Kokubunji which no longer exists, although I didn't see them.
Not sure what the seashells were about. Also, very unusual to see a kagura mask in a temple. This one looks a lot like Predator, but the mask is much older than the movie...
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Are the colors of the seashells natural, or have they been dyed?
ReplyDeleteI believe they are natural... have seen piles of them at fishing harbours...
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