The Legend of Emon Saburo

…It belongs to the Shingon sect of Buddhism, and its principal image is Yakushi Nyorai. It is said that this principal image was consecrated by Gyoki, but due to the legend of Emon Saburo, the temple was renamed Ishite-ji. The main hall, three-story pagoda, Haritaibo Hall, and Niomon Gate on the grounds date back to the Kamakura period, while the bell tower and goma hall were built in the early Muromachi period and are designated as Important Cultural Properties. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "Emon Saburo Legend" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…真言宗豊山派に属し，本尊は薬師如来。この本尊は行基によって開眼されたというが，衛門三郎伝説によって石手寺と改めた。境内の本堂，三重塔，訶梨帝母堂，仁王門は鎌倉時代，鐘楼と護摩堂は室町初期の建立で重要文化財である。…

※「衛門三郎伝説」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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