Yogyokuin Temple, Shinagawa: The 5 Buddhas Will Grant Any Wish??

Yogyokuin Temple is located in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Within the precincts of this temple stands the Zuioden, a hall where five three meter tall Buddha statues sit in a row.

In general, most temples only have one statue of the Buddha to them, but at Yogyokuin Temple, there are five - not only that, but these are the Nyorai, or Tathagata Buddhas, one of the highest classes of Buddhist deities, which makes this temple exceptionally powerful.

Because of this a great number of people come to worship at this temple. Furthermore, there is also a area dedicated to Hoteison, one of the Sev

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