Shundō-sama (俊道様)
Koryuji (江龍寺) Shundo Daiosho (俊道大和尚) was the 15th abbot of Koryuji (江龍寺), a Soto Zen Buddhist temple standing in the mountainous Nishikimachisugawa District of Iwakuni , Yamaguchi Prefecture . He was a highly respected priest known for his teachings. In his later years, he suffered from lower limb pain and lower back issues. Just before his passing on October 12, 1882, he reportedly left a message stating, "I shall heal the ailments from the waist down, specifically lower back pain, lower limb pain, hemorrhoids, and sexually transmitted diseases, to those who bring sake to my grave." Shundo Daiosho's grave As a result of this testament, visitors from all over Japan continue to come to the temple in hopes of receiving his blessings. Koryuji is also affectionately known as Shundo-sama's temple.