Iwaya Kannon
A giant cedar tree over 500 years old
Iwaya Kannon is said to have originated when three statues—the Nyoirin Kannon, the Eleven-Headed Kannon, and the Sacred Kannon—were enshrined in the shadow of a massive rock within the temple grounds. Formerly known as Reigenji Temple, it is also said to have been a sacred site along the pilgrimage route to Mount Hakusan from Toyoharaji Temple, a center of Hakusan worship in Sakai City.
The great cedar tree growing within the grounds of Iwaya Kannon is over 500 years old, with a trunk circumference of 17 meters. It is the thickest cedar in the prefecture and is designated as a municipal cultural property.
- Area
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
- Category
- History & Culture Temples & Shrines
- Preferences
- Open before 9 AM Open after 5 PM
Information
- Telephone Number
- Katsuyama City Commerce, Industry, and Culture Division 0779-88-8117
- Address
- 福井県勝山市北郷町岩屋
- Prices
- Free
- Getting There
- 20 minutes by car from Katsuyama Interchange on the Chubu Jukan Expressway
