温泉山名所:大黒天磨崖仏
大黒天磨崖仏
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温泉街から千々石方面への県道128号へ進むと「オシドリの池」(貯水ダム)がある。その周回歩道の途中に、磨崖仏大黒天がある。大黒天は、密教の伝来とともに日本に伝わり、大国主命と神仏習合してできた神で七福神の一柱としても知られている。最澄が比叡山延暦寺の台所の守護神として祀ったのが始まりと云われている。巨岩のさけめの奥に大黒天が彫り込んである。俵に乗って、右手に小づちを持った像は高さ2.5m、その上には、見上げるほどの巨石が積み重なっている。商売の神様として信仰も厚く、その巨岩は迫力があり、参拝者も多い。
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「Daikokuten-magaibutu(carved buddha)」
When proceeding from the hot spring town towards the Chigiwa area on Prefectural Route 128, you will come across "Oshidori Pond" (a reservoir dam). Along the circular walking path around the pond, there is a cliff-carved Buddha known as Daikokuten. Daikokuten, a deity derived from Esoteric Buddhism, was introduced to Japan and became a syncretic figure combining the Shinto deity Ōkuninushi and Buddhist elements. He is also known as one of the Seven Lucky Gods. It is said that the origin of his enshrinement dates back to Saichō (also known as Dengyō Daishi), who revered Daikokuten as the guardian deity of the kitchen at Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei. The figure of Daikokuten is carved deep within a massive rock crevice. The statue, depicted riding on a bale of rice with a small hammer in his right hand, stands at a height of 2.5 meters. On top of the statue, there are stacked enormous rocks that one must look up to see. Daikokuten is highly revered as a deity of commerce, and the imposing presence of the colossal rock attracts many visitors.