Other figure
Nyorai Kōjin
如来荒神
Nyorai Kōjin is a name handed down as one of the images of Sanbō Kōjin. A cultural property commentary of Gifu Prefecture describes it as having a gentle face and representing a form resembling Kongōsatta. Despite the name Kōjin, it does not necessarily take an angry face.
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Nyorai Kōjin, depicted in a gentle form
Nyorai Kōjin is a name handed down as one of the images of Sanbō Kōjin. A cultural property commentary of Gifu Prefecture describes it as having a gentle face and representing a form resembling Kongōsatta. Despite the name Kōjin, it does not necessarily take an angry face.
Source: 岐阜県
Guarding the Three Treasures: the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha
Sanbō Kōjin is a deity who protects the Buddha, his teaching, and the community of practitioners. Within the differences of image, such as the gentle Nyorai Kōjin, a stern wrathful form, and the four-armed Kojima Kōjin, there is a shared background of supporting the activities of Buddhism.
Source: 岐阜県
Related kami and buddhas
Sources (in Japanese)
- 飛不動尊 正宝院「仏様の世界：如来荒神」（2026-10-14 確認）
- 飛不動尊 正宝院「仏様の世界：目次」（2026-10-14 確認）
- 岐阜県「紙本著色三宝荒神図」（2026-10-15 確認）