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Kokuseizan Busshoji Temple, famous for its Eleven-Faced Kannon, is said to be the oldest temple in Ono City, founded in 807. Its rubbing Buddha, commonly called "O-Binzuru-san," is believed to cure even incurable illnesses when you rub th…

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Mantokuji Temple is a Shingon Buddhist temple best known for its hillside landscape garden and carefully raked rock garden. These gardens are particularly popular destinations when the azaleas bloom in May and June. The temple is also home to a gia…

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Sakaenoyashiro Shrine is a major shrine located next to the ruins of Fukui Castle. A stone torii gate welcomes visitors to its peaceful grounds. The shrine holds over a dozen events and rituals throughout the year, including a large festival at the…

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Takidanji Temple, originally built in 1375, is a popular destination for its beauty, both inside and out. Visitors can see temple buildings that date back to centuries ago, and enjoy the scenery of the temple’s Japanese garden and mossy groun…

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The weeping cherry tree, designated as a municipal natural monument, is famous. During its blooming season, it is illuminated and draws large crowds of visitors. This cherry tree stands 17 meters tall with a trunk circumference of 3 meters. It is s…

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Founded in the first year of the Jiaqing era by Zen Master Tenshin Jisei, the principal image is the Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva. In its heyday, it boasted over 1,200 branch temples. Legend has it that a single bean sprouted into a towering tre…

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The principal image enshrined within the altar cabinet at Suisei-ji Temple is a standing statue of the Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva. Standing 99 cm tall, it is a yosegi-zukuri (joined wood) sculpture. Its elongated face, large, prominent feature…

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This shrine was established in 1875 to honor the Mito Tengu Party. Although no shrine hall existed at the time of its founding, a shrine monument was erected in October 1883. Subsequently, with funding from the Marquis Maeda family, the shrine hall…

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The principal statue of Kannon Bodhisattva lacks a right hand. Legend has it that Kobo Daishi carved the statue overnight, but when a rooster crowed at dawn, he descended the mountain leaving only the right wrist behind. For this reason, it is said…

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Maiji Temple, the second temple of the Hokuriku Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage, is said to have been founded by Prince Shōtoku. Its principal image, a wooden seated statue of the Horse-Head Kannon, is designated a National Important Cultural Proper…

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Among the many Buddhas, the wooden standing statue of the Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva at Haga Temple in Obama (height 146.4 cm, early Heian period, Important Cultural Property) is particularly beautiful. It is said to be modeled after Empress G…

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A Zen temple belonging to the Myōshinji branch of the Rinzai school. It is said to have been founded by the great master Taichō during the Tenpyō-hōji era in what is now Yoshié, Sabae City. After falling into ruin, it was restored during the Edo pe…

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The large rock within the grounds of Oyatani Hakusan Shrine is a massive boulder over 20 meters in size, transported here by a debris avalanche triggered by the collapse of Mount Kyogatake volcano. It broke away from near the summit approximately 3…

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The founding of Kamisunagawa Town, Hokkaido, dates back to Meiji 32 (1899), when it was pioneered by Mr. Jinnosuke Yamauchi, originally from the former Fukui Prefecture village of Utsurimura, along with eight others. The sacred object that once res…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

・A purifying pilgrimage experience at Shinozato Shrine, the sacred water sanctuary ・Learn about "The Sacred Spring of Shinozato Shrine"・Visit the Sacred Spring・Receive amulets and make wishes on votive plaques. (About Shinoza Shrine) An ancient…

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Shimobe Jurozaemon, a retainer of the Echizen Asakura clan who appears in the "Asakura Shumonki," "Nobunaga Koki," and "Akechi Gunki," maintained his residence in Shimano, Echizen (present-day Echizen City). He was ren…

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Walking along the approach lined with tall, straight cedar trees, a tall, slender building comes into view on the left. Inside stands a large, black-lacquered wooden Buddha statue, approximately 8 meters tall.It is one of the Three Great Buddhas of…

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Ryusenji Temple, known as a training ground for the Soto Zen sect, features a quiet atmosphere with pine trees lining its approach. Founded in 1367 by Tsuugen Jaku-rei, it served as the family temple for the Honda clan, feudal lords of Fuchu (aroun…

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The principal image is the Thousand-Armed Kannon. It is a secret Buddha statue said to have been created by the great Nara-period monk Taicho Daishi. It is unveiled only once every 33 years; the most recent unveiling was in 1998.This temple enshrin…

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This shrine enshrines Chiyozuru Kuniyasu, the founder of Echizen-style swordsmithing.Within the grounds lies "Chiyozuru Pond," where Chiyozuru Kuniyasu is said to have drawn water while forging swords.Blacksmithing involves repeatedly tem…

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