The temple that is the setting of the legend of Anchin and Kiyohime. Kiyohime, turned into a giant serpent, is said to have burned Anchin to death inside the bell where he hid.
Legend Site
Dojoji Temple
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| Encyclopedia | Kiyohime |
|---|---|
| Location | Wakayama Hidakagawa |
| Type of place | Shrine or temple |
| Map position | Approximate position (Municipality), not the exact place |
A young woman who, betrayed in her love for the monk Anchin, turned into a giant serpent and chased him. The "Legend of Anchin and Kiyohime," in which she burned him to death inside the bell of Dojoji Temple, is a celebrated subject of Noh and kabuki.