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Kenkō-ji

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Kenkō-ji is an ancient temple with cultural treasures and a spiritual pilgrimage history.

Kenkō-ji
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What it is

  • A Shingon-shu Daigo-ha temple, founded in 807.
  • Enshrines Senju Kannon Bosatsu as its main image.
  • The 13th temple of the Enshu Sanjusan Kannon Pilgrimage.
  • Served as a prayer place for the Kakegawa Domain.

What to see

  • The Obisan Waniguchi, a prefectural cultural property.
  • The Torii Sugi, a designated natural monument.
  • Old flowering crabapple trees.
  • A natural forest surrounds the temple.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

静岡県掛川市居尻482番地 Open in Google Maps

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