Kakurinji Temple Crane Guardian - Kakurinji Temple - Kakurinji is the 20th temple of the Shikoku Pigrimage and one of the nansho temples, that is to s

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Kakurinji Temple Crane Guardian - Kakurinji Temple - Kakurinji is the 20th temple of the Shikoku Pigrimage and one of the nansho temples, that is to say it is difficult to reach due to its location on a steep mountain. The main gate contains wooden sculptures of cranes, the temple’s guardians. Kakurinji means “crane forest temple” from the legend that when Kobo Daishi was climbing the moutain he came upon a pair of cranes protecting a tiny statue. Cranes are auspicious symbols in Japan sybolizing longetivity. Because of its auspicious association with cranes the temple received patronage over the centuries from emperors, shoguns and warlords. Kakurin-ji is the only temple on the pilgrimage that has never been razed by fire

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Location: Anan, Japan
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