| Narita-san 成田山 Shinshō-ji 新勝寺 | |
|---|---|
 Great Main Hall | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shingon |
| Location | |
| Location | 1 Narita, Narita-shi, Chiba prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Kanchō |
| Completed | 940 |
| Website | |
| http://www.naritasan.or.jp | |
Narita-san (成田山 "Narita mountain") Shinshō-ji (新勝寺 "New victory temple") is a Shingon Buddhist temple located in central Narita, Chiba, Japan. It was founded in 940 by Kanchō Daisōjō, a disciple of Kōbō Daishi. It is a lead temple in the Chisan branch (Chisan-ha 智山派) of New Shingon (Shingi Shingon 新義真言宗), includes a large complex of buildings and grounds, and is one of the best-known temples in the Kantō region. It is dedicated to Ācala (Japanese: Fudō myōō ("Unmovable Wisdom King")) who is usually depicted holding a sword and rope and surrounded by flames.[1] Often called a fire god, he is associated with fire rituals.[2]
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- ^ "Narita: Guide on the Narita Airport area: Tourist Spots". Archived from the original on 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2009-06-28.