Higiri jizōson

What it is

• A temple hall in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
• A leading sacred site in Shizuoka Prefecture.
• Founded in 1881.
• Dedicated to Higiri Jizoson Bosatsu, carved into natural stone.

What to see

• The Jizo-do hall, built in 1888.
• The Higiri Jizoson Bosatsu statue.

When to go

• Monthly festival days are on the 26th.
• The main festival day is August 26th.
• Prayer days are the 1st and 26th of each month.

Getting there

• Nearest station is Oigawa Railway Higiri Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.