During his studies in China, Ennin visited the temple of Chishan Fahua (赤山法華院 'Sekizan Hokke-in' in Japanese) in order to receive a personal tutelary deity he might bring back to Japan.

Deported in 846, he returned home with the god 'Sekizan Myōjin' (赤山明神) in tow.

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