Zaō

A bosatsu (future Buddha) associated with Mount Mitake. According to legend, Zaō helped the holy man E no Uasoku as he subdued demons in the area near Mount Mitake in Saitama Prefecture. Part of the tale is included in the Konjaku.

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Japanese Mythology A-Z – Second Edition – Written by Jeremy Roberts – Copyright © 2010 by Jim DeFelice – Publisher : Chelsea House Publishers