There is a temple of Lord Ganesha in Tokyo, Japan, which is talked about far and wide. It connects both India and Japan culturally. This temple is one of the oldest temples in Japan, which is thousands of years old. It also holds great importance for the devotees of Bappa. People come to this Dham from far and wide to have darshan.

This temple is completely dedicated to the Japanese deity Kangiten or the Japanese form of Lord Ganesha.

This is how Hindu beliefs spread in Japan

Let us tell you, Lord Ganesha is known by different names in Japan, such as - 'Kangiten,' 'Shoten,' 'Ganbachi' (Ganapati), or 'Binayakaten.' The early history of his worship began in the 8th-9th century AD. The worship of Ganesha here is part of the Tantric form of Buddhism that emerged in Odisha. This practice first reached China and then reached Japan. Shingon Buddhism was founded in Japan by a Japanese scholar Kukai.

Rice beer rises

Kukai returned a decade later after learning about Hindu gods and Buddhism in depth, after which he introduced many Hindu deities and the tantric form of Buddhism to Japan. People offer rice beer and radish during a visit to this shrine for good luck and prosperity.

It is said that just by visiting this Dham, all the troubles of the devotees come to an end. Also, the blessings of Bappa are attained.