Chorinji Temple, one of the Awaji Seven Lucky Gods Sacred Sites, enshrines Fukurokuju. The virtues of Fukurokuju include prosperity of descendants (Fuku), wealth (Roku), and health and longevity (Kotobuki). A statue of Fukurokuju made of Awaji Island's specialty Ibushi tiles attracts the attention of many worshippers. This is a temple that grants the fulfillment of great ambitions. In 737, the monk Gyoki built seven halls and enshrined a statue of the eleven-faced Kannon, the principal deity of the temple. This was the origin of Chorinji Temple, which had 12 pagodas and became known as a spiritual center for the spread ...
