[Aomori Prefecture] One corner of Japan's 3rd generation Sacred Ground in Mutsu City, "Osoreyama"

NEFT Editorial Department
2016.09.14
Last update: 2025.01.28

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1 One of Japan's three sacred sites
- 1.1 Osorezan＜Information＞

Osoreyama is a mountain known as a sacred peak located in Mutsu Ichita, Aomori Prefecture, along with Koyasan and Mt. Hiei .

Osoreyama is a mountain of the outer wheel that towering the lake Usuri, a lake lake in the ancient volcano activity, and has a rugged rock surface in the area due to these topographical characteristics. In addition to blowing out naturally, the smell of intense Io is standing.

One of Japan's three sacred sites

For this reason, it has been a place for religion to provide the memorial service of the dead, comparing the dead of the Dead to the Dead of Osoreyama for a long time.

The center of the religion in Osoreyama is a temple called Bodai -ji Temple sect .

This Bodai -ji is a temple that is said to have been enshrined, enshrined the statue of Jizo Bodhisattva, and opened the statue of Jizo Bodhisattva, and was a base for mountain religions in the Tendai sect It has come.

On the other hand, Enzoji Temple is a temple opened by a monk of the Soto sect under the asylum of Mr. Nambu's clan, which was dominated by the root castle in Hachinohe City as a castle, and revived the Eyama Bodaiji Temple, which was declining due to war. As a result, it will be recognized as Honbo.

On the current precincts of Osoreyama Bodai -ji Temple, Sai no Kawara a blood pond hell memorializes a deceased woman , and the bereaved families are around for memorial service. You can see the windmills, plaques you brought, and many other offerings.

Gokurakuhama around Lake Usuri , and only one of the desolate landscapes reminiscent of hell is a place where only one kindness is felt.

In addition to the main hall that enshrines the Jizo Bodhisattva in the precincts, there are several medicines, so those who have worshiped can be freely immersed in the hot springs. In this Osoreyama, during the summer festival and autumn visit, itako, a spirit medium, gathers, huts, and calls for the spirit of the dead.