Kishiro: Tanukiyabu Multi-Deity Natural Stone Buddhist Carving
There are many places you can enjoy along the walking path that goes up the Kameoka Road from the Kishiro District, slowly making the rounds of places such as Hashiriochi Shrine, the Inokomochi Well used by the imperial court (because of the historical fact that Emperor Oujin escaped danger using a wild boar, the act of making a dedication at the imperial palace on Boar's Day in October continued up to the Meiji Period), the stone Jizo carving of Sanmizuka Kishiro, and Asakawa Temple.
However, here we would like to introduce a multi-deity stone Buddhist carving that stands on a mountain path a little off the old Yono Road going to Ikeda.
Enshrined in 1574, this Buddhist image carved into natural stone has a total of 16 images of Jizo in rows on both sides of the rock below the image of Amitabha Buddha.
All are engraved with inscriptions that seem to be Buddhist names.
They are said to have received posthumous Buddhist names during their lifetime and prayed to Buddha for Nirvana.
This year 1574 was the year Ukon became lord of Takatsuki Castle, and it's thought that this stonework indicates a determined resolution regarding the choice between Buddhism and Christianity.
