is a yakṣa most famously known as the enshrined in the Great Goma Hall of Nikkō-san Rinnō-ji. He is said to be a manifestation of Vaiśravaṇa and serves as a protector of the state.
Chinjō Yasha is revealed to the public only once every nine years, in a year referred to in Nine Star Astrology as the The most recent public unveiling was on February 3, 2023 (Reiwa 5).
According to the ritual called the , which has been handed down since the time of Saichō, Chinjō Yasha is believed to possess spiritual power to turn misfortune into blessings. This is also one of the of Tendai Buddhism. A wooden carving of the deity also exists at Kurama-dera.