Nezumi Fudo

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Nezumi Fudo . 鼠不動 . Mouse Fudo

A Fudo with Yellow Eyes.
This statue at the temple Eikyu-Ji (Eikyuuji) 永久寺 in Tokyo, near Minowa station.
It was founded in 860 by Priest Ennin.

The Fudo statue was carved by Jikaku Daishi Ennin 慈覚大師円仁 and is similar to the Meguro Fudo.

It is said that the mice ran away in horror of this statue, hence its name.



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Reference :鼠不動



Mouse Fudo, Nezumi Fudo
Temple Nr. 2 of the Shikoku Fudo Pilgrimage
第０２番　麿日山　　慈眼寺　　鼠不動　　　
徳島県阿波郡阿波町谷島 22

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Yellow Fudo, Ki Fudo　黄不動明王


Ennin 円仁


Mouse Daruma ... Nezumi Daruma


. Ne 子 / nezumi 鼠　 Rat, Mouse Amulets .


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