after that, he gained additional prestige due to emperor Uda and emperor Daigō promoting him. In 993, during the early confrontations between Sanmon and Jimon, monks affiliated with the former of these two branches of Tendai occupied Sekizan zen'in, which resulted in a complaint to the imperial court from their opponents residing at Mount Hiei. Today Ema depicting Sekizan Myōjin can be deposited in the temple as votives. He also appears on ofuda issued by it. Notes References Bibliography Japanese gods Buddhist gods Tendai Time and fate gods Stellar gods Plague gods