Ryūon-ji Temple, better known today as Mama Kannon or Komakiyama Mamakannon, was originally established in 1492 on Mount Komaki. However, during the 16th-century the temple was relocated to where it stands today on the orders of samurai lord Oda Nobunaga. It’s dedicated to the Thousand-Armed Kannon goddess, and those who pray here are said to be blessed with traffic security, matchmaking, and safe childbirth. These aren’t rare features for a Buddhist temple in Japan, but this temple is said to be the only one devoted to breasts. For this reason, the…
