Shakuzoji Temple, also known as Kuginuki Jizo (Nail-Pulling Jizo), is a Jodo sect Buddhist temple located in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto. It was founded in 819 by Kukai, also known as Kobo Daishi. The main deity is a stone statue of Jizo Bodhisattva, said to have been carved by Kukai himself. The temple is widely known as … Continue reading Shakuzoji Temple (Kuginuki Jizo)