Shrines in Nara for Safety & Protection

10 deities · 12 places

Deities

Asuka Daibutsu (Shaka Nyorai)

oldest Buddha's protection1 temples

Futsunomitama-no-Okami

warding off evil1 temples

Hachiman Okami

all-purpose omamori varietyarmor & warrior protectioncity guardian blessings12 temples

Kunitokotachi-no-Mikoto

directional protectionspiritual calling protection2 temples

Kuse Kannon

salvation from suffering1 temples

Nyoirin Kannon

beauty and love luckfulfilling wisheskannon salvation & mercy12 temples

Nyoirin Kannon (Miroku)

compassionate protection1 temples

Rushana Butsu

precepts and protection1 temples

Shaka Nyorai

47 ronin memorialDate family bodaijiFujiwara clan protection44 temples

Shaka Nyorai (Asuka Great Buddha)

oldest buddha blessing1 temples

Where to visit

Asuka-dera

TempleSafety & Protection

Chugu-ji

TempleSafety & Protection

Horyu-ji Yumedono

TempleSafety & Protection

Isonokami Jingu

ShrineSafety & Protection

Kofuku-ji

TempleSafety & Protection

Kofuku-ji Chukondo (Hosso head temple)

TempleSafety & Protection

Muro-ji

TempleSafety & Protection

Muro-ji (Women's Koya)

TempleSafety & Protection

Saidai-ji (Shingon Risshu head temple)

TempleSafety & Protection

Tamaki Jinja

ShrineSafety & Protection

Tamukeyama Hachimangu

ShrineSafety & Protection

Toshodai-ji

TempleSafety & Protection

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