An amulet from Suma Temple featuring Taira no Atsumori, a young general during the Genpei War, who was dramatically slain by Kumagai Naozane during their battle on the beach near this temple. His burial mound is at Suma Temple and memorial services are still performed for him.
Japanese Text | |
Back | 須磨寺 Suma-dera 櫻壽院 Ōju-in |
Front | 御守 Omamori |
Translation | |
Back | Suma Temple Ōju Minor Temple |
Front | Amulet |