It is also known as 'Takara-dera Temple' and 'Daikoku Tenpo-ji Temple' as it also houses the 'uchide' and 'kozuchi' magic hammers that Emperor Shomu is said to have received from the dragon god in a dream. |
聖武天皇が夢で竜神から授けられたという「打出」と「小槌」(打出と小槌は別のもの)を祀ることから「宝寺」(たからでら)の別名があり、大黒天宝寺ともいう。 |