Niwatsuki kannon Temple

What it is

• A Tendai Buddhist temple founded during the Sengoku period.
• Dedicated to the main deity Sho Kannon Bosatsu.
• Final site of the Mogami 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
• Rebuilt and relocated in 1671.

What to see

• Existing structures include the Sanmon, Niomon, and Kannondo.
• An Amida-do and Senbutsu-do were also built.
• Jomon period ruins are behind the temple grounds.
• Kannonji Bridge is in front of the temple.

When to go

• Toro nagashi (lantern floating) event is on August 18.

Getting there

• Accessible by car from Uzen Toyosato Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.