Iwato-ji Temple
岩戸寺
Iwato-ji Temple is a historic Buddhist temple rebuilt after war, offering ancient halls and a shrine.
What it is
- Koyasan Shingon sect Buddhist temple.
- Founded in 771 by Hodo Sennin.
- Main deity is Senju Sengan Kanzeon Bosatsu.
- 3rd sacred site of Hikami-gun Kannon Pilgrimage.
What to see
- Nio-do Hall, which survived a 1574 fire.
- Stone steps to the main hall, built in 1730.
- Kannon-do Hall, rebuilt in 1759.
- Kumano Shrine on the temple grounds.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
兵庫県丹波市市島町岩戸525 Open in Google Maps
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