[Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture] “Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon” tours around the Kitaaizu area, centering on Aizuwakamatsu

The ``Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon'' is a Buddhist culture that forms the core of ``Aizu's Thirty-Three Kannon Tour: Seeing the Culture of Aizu in the Past through Pilgrimage'', which has been certified as a Japan Heritage site.

Aizu is the area in the Tohoku region where Buddhism was first spread and flourished. the Tohoku region Emishi and was an unexplored region for people mainly in the Yamato court, the Aizu region had already begun to interact with the imperial court.

The Aizu region was the first place where Buddhist missionary activities began.

Buddhism was introduced from the Korean Peninsula in 538 (some say 552) during the Kofun period, and its missionary activities were carried out in Aizu in the early Heian period (794-1185).

Keiichiji Temple was built about 1200 years ago

Approximately 1,200 years ago, Kyoto's high priest Tokuichi founded Enichiji Temple

Keiichiji Temple was abandoned at the beginning of the Meiji period and lost its function as a temple, but in 1970 (Showa 45), the site became a national historic site, and in 2008 (Heisei 20) ), the ``Kondo'' was restored, and the ``Chumon'' was restored in 2015 (Heisei 27).

The adjacent Bandai-san Keiichiji Museum displays Tokuichi's only remaining artifact, the Hakudo Sankosho (a nationally designated important cultural property), excavation materials, and other cultural properties.

INFORMATION

• Facility name: Historical site Keiichiji Temple ruins
• Address: 4614-5 Hondera Hachiman, Bandai-cho, Yama-gun, Fukushima Prefecture
• Contact: 0242-73-3000 (Bandaisan Keiichiji Museum)
• Opening period: April 10th to November 30th (winter closure)
• Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (last reception 16:30)
• Admission fee: Adults (general public/university students) 300 yen/Common admission ticket with Bandaisan Keiichiji Museum Adults (general public/university students 500 yen)
• Facility name: Bandaisan Keiichiji Museum
• Address: 38 Teranishi, Bandai, Bandai-machi, Fukushima Prefecture
• Contact: 0242-73-3000
• Opening period: April 10th to November 30th (closed in winter)
• Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (last reception 16:30)
• Admission fee: Adults (general public/university students) 300 yen/Common admission ticket with the historic site Keiichiji Temple Adults (general public/university students 500 yen)
• URL: Keiichiji Temple

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"Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon" established by Masayuki Hoshina, Lord of Aizu Domain

the ``Thirty-Three Kannon Tour'' became popular among the local residents The Thirty-Three Kannon Tour is said to have been started by Tokudo Shonin, who founded Hasedera Temple in Yamato Province (Sakurai City, Nara Prefecture) in the early Nara period, and sacred sites were subsequently established across the country.

There were no sacred sites in the Aizu region until the Edo period, and the people of the territory had to travel to other regions, which took several months to make round trips. Masayuki Hoshina, who became the first lord of the Aizu domain in 1643 during the Edo period, was concerned about the financial burden on his people from going to other areas and the risk of important money flowing outside his territory, so he decided not to move within his territory. He established the 33 Kannon.

The Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon Tour is very popular, especially in rural areas.

Masayuki Hoshina designated the 33 Kannon temples in the Aizu domain as temples, centering around Wakamatsu (Aizu Wakamatsu) where the castle is located, and the 33 Kannon temples in the Kita Aizu region. This ``Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon'' was the beginning of the Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon Tour, which became extremely popular as an excursion for both friendship and entertainment among the local people, especially women in rural areas.

However, the territory of the Aizu clan was large, and the ``Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon'' originally established were gathered in Kita-Aizu, so there was a growing momentum to create ``Thirty-Three Kannon Temples'' even in areas far from Aizu Wakamatsu, and the Minami-Aizu region Thirty-three Kannon statues were created, such as the ``Okairiri Thirty-Three Kannon Temple'' in the area, and the ``Inawashiro Thirty-Three Kannon'' in the eastern area. All of them have been certified as a Japanese Heritage Site, ``The Thirty-Three Kannon Tours of Aizu - Observing the Culture of Aizu in the Past through Pilgrimage''.

``Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon'', which has 33 Kannon halls and 3 outer temples

The ``Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon'', which was first established by Masayuki Hoshina, consists of 33 Kannon temples located approximately clockwise, with ``Oki Kannon'' in Kitakata City as the first temple. In addition, three extra shrines , collectively known as the ``Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon''.

The 36 temples are currently located in Kitakata City, Yugawa Village, Aizu Sakashita Town, Aizu Wakamatsu City, Aizumi Satomachi, and Yanaizu Town. (Zumachi), are widely scattered in 2 cities, 4 towns, and 1 village of Nishiaizu Town. People recited poems representing each Kannon statue (Buddhist poems in the form of tanka), deposited the amulets they had brought with them to the temple with their wishes written on them, and enjoyed the journey, receiving a goshuin stamp from the temple as a souvenir.

Tour of the Thirty-Three Kannons of Aizu/The Finest of Aizu

• Phone number: 0242-39-1251 (Superb Aizu Project Council)
• URL: Tour of the Thirty-Three Kannons in Aizu

Japan Heritage Portal Site Thirty-Three Kannon Tours in Aizu

• URL: Japanese Heritage

Highlights of Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon

There are many temples in the ``Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon'' that have national treasures and other important cultural properties designated by the country and local governments, and you can take a thorough look at the cultural properties in conjunction with the ``Thirty-Three Kannon Tour.'' can.

The 10th temple, Katsutsune Kannon, is home to 3 national treasures and 9 nationally designated important cultural properties.

Shojoji, where the 10th temple, Shojo Kannon, is located, is an old temple founded by Tokuichi Shonin in 807 in the early Heian period, and at its peak it was It is a large temple with two halls and is said to have had over 100 branch temples and 12 lodgings.

The current buildings, except for Yakushido, which was a former lecture hall, were rebuilt in the early modern period, but Yakushido retains its appearance from the Heian period and is designated as a national important cultural property.

There are about 30 Buddha statues left, including the wooden seated Yakushi Nyorai statue, said to have been carved in the early Heian period, and the Gakkou Bodhisattva statues flanking it. The standing statue of Nikko Bodhisattva is a national treasure, and the standing statue of Shokannon Bodhisattva and the standing statue of Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva are designated as national treasures. Nine of the statues, including the dragonfly (Dryuzo), have been designated as important cultural properties of the country.

In addition, 14 Buddhist statues, including the wooden seated Tokuichi Bodhisattva statue, 20 wide hanging scrolls, and 1 wide mandala illustration are important cultural properties designated by Yukawa Village.

INFORMATION

• Facility name: No. 10 Temple Katsujo Kannon/Shojoji Temple
• Address: Daimai, Katsutsune, Yukawa Village, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-27-4566
• Visiting period: April 1st to November 15th (closed in winter)
• Visiting hours: 9:00-16:00
• Closed: Tuesdays, November 16th to March 31st *For viewing, please contact Shojoji directly.
• URL: Shojoji Temple

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``Floating Kannon'' at the extra temple where the Lotus Sutra text, a national treasure, is displayed

Another national treasure of the ``Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon'' is located at the outer temple 1, ``Ukimikannon.''

The National Treasure ``Ichijirendai Hokekyo'' is written by placing each character of the Lotus Sutra on a lotus pedestal (rengeza). It is thought to have been created in the late Heian period. To view the National Treasure, you need to make an advance reservation to Ukimi Kannon (Ryukoji Temple) and give a donation.

INFORMATION

• Facility name: Extra temple 1 Floating Kannon (Ukimikannon)
• Address: 2222-3 Ryukoji Kitakou, Aizumisato-cho, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-54-2446 (Ryukoji Temple)

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Katsu Kannon, the 6th temple designated as a national important cultural property

The 6th temple in Kitakata City, Sugurekannon, is a Kannon temple located in Shofukuji Temple, which is said to have been founded in the Heian period. It was rebuilt by the Ashinashi clan, who ruled the area.

"Katsu Kannon" (Shofukuji Kannon Hall) is designated as an important cultural property of the country. At Shofukuji Temple, there is also a bronze temple bell donated at the time of the Kannon-do reconstruction, a wooden statue of Mokuzo Fudo Myoo, and a wooden statue of Bishamonten. It is an important cultural property designated by Fukushima Prefecture.

INFORMATION

• Facility name: No. 6 Temple Katsu Kannon
• Address: 630-1 Mitsuidonoue, Sekishiba-cho, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-24-3821 (Board of Education, Board of Education Culture Division)

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Tomioka Kannon is the 26th temple whose Kannon-do is designated as an important cultural property of the country.

The 26th temple "Tomioka Kannon" is the Kannon hall of "Fukushoji" in Misato-cho, Aizu, and a pilgrimage tag dated 1446 was discovered during dismantling and repair in 1997 (Heisei 9). It turns out that it was built in.

Tomioka Kannon (Fukushoji Kannon Hall) is designated as a national important cultural property. The wooden eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva seated statue housed in the Kannon-do hall is an important cultural property designated by Aizumisato Town.

INFORMATION

• Facility name: No. 26 Temple Tomioka Kannon
• Address: 27 Tomioka, Tomigawa, Aizumisato-cho, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-56-4882 (Aizumisato Town Tourism Association)

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The Kannon Hall of Hoyoji Temple, the oldest temple in Aizu that is designated as a nationally important cultural property, and the 29th temple "Jakurin Kannon"

The 29th temple, Suzumebayashi Kannon, is an old temple built by Tokudo Shonin in 720, before the foundation of Keiichiji Temple, and was once the core of Aizu. It was an eggplant temple.

Kannon-do Hall was rebuilt in the 800s by Tokuichi Shonin, who founded Keiichi-ji Temple. It houses three nationally important cultural properties and two important cultural properties designated by Fukushima Prefecture.

INFORMATION

• Facility name: 29th temple Suzumebayashi Kannon
• Address: 3554 Suzubayashi Sanban Yamashita, Aizumisato-cho, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-56-4882 (Aizumisato Town Tourism Association)

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The principal image and the Kannon-do hall that houses it are designated as important cultural properties of the country. No. 31 temple “Tachiki Kannon”

At the 31st temple, Tachiki Kannon, there is a statue of 7.42m in height and 8.5m in total height, which is said to have been carved as a standing tree in response to an oracle from Kobo Daishi. There is a Kannon-do hall where a standing statue of the Thousand-armed Kannon Bodhisattva is enshrined, both of which are designated as national important cultural properties.

"Eryu-ji", where the Kannon-do is located, is an ancient temple that is said to have been built around 1200, with 28 wooden standing statues protecting the principal image, the god of wind, and the god of thunder. The 30 Buddha statues are designated as important cultural properties by Fukushima Prefecture, and the seated statue of Amida Nyorai, the seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai, the large incense burner, and the 2 standing statues of Vajra Rikishi are designated as important cultural properties by Aizu Sakashita Town.

INFORMATION

• Facility name: No. 31 Temple Tateki Kannon
• Address: 2944 Matsubara, Todera, Aizuzakashita-machi, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone: 0242-83-3171
• URL: Tachiki Kannon

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"Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon" List

We have introduced representative Kannon-do halls such as the "Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon" national treasures and nationally designated important cultural properties, but there are many other nationally designated important cultural properties and local government designated important cultural properties. Even in today's motorized society, it would be impossible to visit 33+3 temples in one day.

Why not spend a few days slowly experiencing the essence of Japanese Buddhist culture that blossomed in Aizu?

For more information on cultural properties, please check the list of "Aizu Thirty-Three Kannon" below.

• No. 1 temple: Oki Kannon
• Address: 3281-1 Tsukada, Otagi, Shiokawa-cho, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-22-0001 (former Kai family residence)
• Temple: Shingon Buddhism Kobaizan Joanji Temple
• Principal image: Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva
• Second temple Matsuno Kannon
• Address: 730 Matsuno, Keitoku-cho, Kitakata-shi, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-22-0001 (former Kai family residence)
• Temple: Soto Sect Treasure Mountain Ryoenji Temple
• Principal image: Thousand-armed Kannon Bodhisattva
• Third temple Ayagane Kannon
• Address: 187-1 Ayagane, Yonemuro, Toyokawa-cho, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-22-0001 (former Kai family residence)
• Temple: Soto Zencho Nagarezan Kinsenji Temple
• Principal image: Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva
• Fourth temple: Takayoshi Kannon
• Address: 4415 Takayoshi, Yonemuro, Toyokawa-cho, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-22-0001 (former Kai family residence)
• Temple: Shingon Sect Kitseiyama Tokushoji Temple
• Principal image: Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva
• Fifth temple: Atsushi Kannon
• Address: 795 Netsushio-ko, Netsushio Kano-cho, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-22-0001 (former Kai family residence)
• Temple: Soto Sect Gohozan Jigenji Temple
• Principal image: Thousand-armed Kannon Bodhisattva
• 6th temple Katsu Kannon
• Address: 630-1 Mitsuidonoue, Sekishiba-cho, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-24-5323 (Kitakata City Culture Division)
• Temple: Shingon Sect Matsushima Shofukuji Temple
• Principal image: Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva
• Cultural assets:
• Nationally designated important cultural property/Shofukuji Kannondo
• Important cultural property designated by Fukushima Prefecture / Bronze bell, wooden Fudo Myoo statue, wooden Bishamonten statue
• 7th Temple Kumakura Kannon
• Address: 837-1 Kumakura, Kumakura-cho, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-22-0001 (former Kai family residence)
• Temple: Jodo sect Shiunzan Komyoji
• Principal image: Thousand-armed Kannon Bodhisattva
• The 8th temple: Takeya Kannon
• Address: 697, Nakayazawa, Daihatahei, Shiokawa-cho, Kitakata-shi, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-22-0001 (former Kai family residence)
• Temple: Soto Zen Daiunzan Kannonji Temple
• Principal image: Nyoirin Kannon Bodhisattva
• Cultural assets:
• Important Cultural Property designated by Fukushima Prefecture/Wooden Nyoirin Kannon Seated Statue
• Ninth Temple Toda Kannon
• Address: 3227 Yachichu, Toda, Shiokawa-cho, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-22-0001 (former Kai family residence)
• Temple: Soto Zen Fukujuzan Daikoji Temple
• Principal image: Thousand-armed Kannon Bodhisattva
• The 10th Temple: Katsutsune Kannon
• Address: Daimai, Katsutsune, Yukawa Village, Kawanuma District, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-27-4566
• Temple: Shingon sect Rurikozan Shojoji
• Cultural assets:
• National Treasure: Wooden statue of Yakushi Nyorai and his flanking attendants (Wooden Yakushi Nyorai seated statue, Moonlight Bodhisattva standing statue, Nikko Bosatsu standing statue)
• Nationally designated important cultural property: Standing statue of St. Kannon Bodhisattva, Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva, Kokuzo Bosatsu, Standing Jizo Bosatsu (Enmei Jizo), Standing Jizo Bosatsu (Rainfall Jizo), Statue of the Four Heavenly Kings, Yakushi-do (Aizu Chuo Yakushi-do)
• Yukawa Town Designated Important Cultural Property / Wooden Seated Statue of Tokuichi Bosatsu, Colored Silk Ryokai Mandala, Colored Paper Hanging Scroll of the Eight Ancestors of the Mantra
• The 11th Temple: Tsukahara Kannon
• Address: 1516 Higashi Tsukahara, Aizuzakashita-cho, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-83-2111 (Aizu Sakashita Town Tourism and Products Association)
• Temple: Furuyama Manzoji Temple of the Tendai sect
• Principal image: Bato Kannon Bodhisattva
• Twelfth Temple: Tamurayama Kannon
• Address: 147 Shimoko, Wagojido, Kitaaizu-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-23-8000 (Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau)
• Temple: Shingon sect Fukujuzan Yosenji
• Principal image: Holy Kannon Bodhisattva
• Thirteenth Temple: Tate Kannon
• Address: 17 Tate, Kitaaizu-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-23-8000 (Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau)
• Temple: Shingon sect Fukujuzan Kannonji
• Principal image: Holy Kannon Bodhisattva
• 14th Temple Shimoarai Kannon
• Address: 60 Shimoarai, Kitaaizu-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-23-8000 (Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau)
• Temple: Shingon Sect Shomeizan Rengeji Temple
• Principal image: Holy Kannon Bodhisattva
• Fifteenth Temple: Takase Kannon
• Address: 81 Takase, Kamizashi-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-23-8000 (Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau)
• Temple: Soto Zen Yoshitakayama Fukushoji Temple
• Principal image: Eleven-faced Thousand-Armed Kannon Bodhisattva
• Cultural assets:
• Nationally designated natural monument/Takase large tree (Zelkova)
• 16th temple Hirasawa Kannon (Hirasawa Kannon)
• Address: 419 Hirasawa, Nakazawa, Kitamachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-23-8000 (Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau)
• Temple: Soto sect Hirosawayama Kokushoji Temple
• Principal image: Holy Kannon Bodhisattva
• Seventeenth temple Nakanomyo Kannon (Nakanomyo Kannon)
• Address: 119-2 Nakanomei, Kitamachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-23-8000 (Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau)
• Temple: Shingon sect Myokichizan Mitsuzoin
• Principal image: Holy Kannon Bodhisattva
• 18th temple Takizawa Kannon
• Address: Yahatakizawa, Ikki-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-23-8000 (Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau)
• Temple: Ikkiyama Takizawa Temple
• Principal image: Holy Kannon Bodhisattva
• 19th temple Ishizuka Kannon
• Address: 5-50 Kawaramachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-23-8000 (Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau)
• Temple: Shingon sect Ishizukayama Rendaiji Temple
• Principal image: Thousand-armed Kannon Bodhisattva
• The 20th Temple: Oyama Kannon
• Address: 3080 Tateyamako, Kadota-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-23-8000 (Aizuwakamatsu Tourism Bureau)
• Temple: Tendai Sect Jingozan Teruyaji Temple
• Principal image: Holy Kannon Bodhisattva
• The 21st Temple: Kannon going down to the left
• Address: 1173, Oishi, East Left Down, Aizumisato-cho, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-56-4882 (Aizumisato Town Tourism Association)
• Temple: Rinzai Sect Sashimoyama Kannonji Temple
• Principal image: Holy Kannon Bodhisattva
• Cultural assets:
• Fukushima prefecture designated important cultural property/Left-down Kannon-do
• 22nd temple Aikawa Kannon (Aikawa Kannon)
• Address: 365 Maeyamacho, Hyoudama, Aizumisato-cho, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-56-4882 (Aizumisato Town Tourism Association)
• Temple: Soto Zen Kakuboyama Jifukuji Temple
• Principal image: Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva
• Cultural assets:
• Aizumisato Town Designated Important Cultural Property/Wooden Eleven-Faced Kannon Statue
• 23rd Temple Takakura Kannon
• Address: 691 Maruyama Otsu, Aizumisato-cho, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-56-4882 (Aizumisato Town Tourism Association)
• Temple: Tendai Sect Takakurayama (Goshuin is Entsuji Temple)
• Principal image: Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva
• 24th Temple Sekiyama Kannon
• Address: 396 Kamikomatsu Otsu, Hyoudama, Aizumisato-machi, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-56-4882 (Aizumisato Town Tourism Association)
• Temple: Shingon sect Nichitozan Nichirinji
• Principal image: Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva
• 25th Temple: Ryoke Kannon
• Address: 194 Ryoke, Fujiyadate, Aizumisato-machi, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-56-4882 (Aizumisato Town Tourism Association)
• Temple: Soto Zen Enmeizan Jorakuji Temple
• Principal image: Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva
• 26th Temple Tomioka Kannon
• Address: 27 Tomioka, Tomigawa, Aizumisato-cho, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-56-4882 (Aizumisato Town Tourism Association)
• Temple: Tendai sect Hiyozan Fukushoji
• Principal image: Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva
• Cultural assets:
• Nationally designated important cultural property/Fushoji Kannondo
• Aizumisato Town Designated Important Cultural Property/Wooden Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva Seated Statue
• 27th Temple Oiwa Kannon
• Address: 486 Muramawarihei, Yoshida, Aizumisato-cho, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-56-4882 (Aizumisato Town Tourism Association)
• Temple: Tendai sect Gifushizan Nioji
• Principal image: Holy Kannon Bodhisattva
• 28th Temple Takada Kannon
• Address: 2968 Ko Takada, Aizumisato-cho, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-56-4882 (Aizumisato Town Tourism Association)
• Temple: Tendai sect Takadasan Tennoji
• Principal image: Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva
• 29th temple Suzumebayashi Kannon
• Address: 3554 Suzubayashi Sanban Yamashita, Aizumisato-cho, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-56-4882 (Aizumisato Town Tourism Association)
• Temple: Tendai Sect Raidenzan Hoyoji Temple (Goshuin is Fukusenji Temple)
• Principal image: Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva
• Cultural assets:
• Nationally designated important cultural property/Hoyoji temple main hall zushi, Buddhist altar, and wooden Kongorikishi statue
• Important Cultural Properties designated by Fukushima Prefecture: Wooden 11-faced Kannon statue (Katsura), Wooden 11-faced Kannon statue (Keyaki) (both secret Buddhas), Traditional wooden Tokudo Shonin seated statue, Hoyoji Temple three-storied pagoda, Bronze bell, Eleven Menkannon board wood etc.
• Important cultural property designated by Aizumisato Town / 19 statues of the 33 Kannon statues in the Kannon Hall of Hoyoji Temple, etc.
• 30th temple Nakata Kannon
• Address: 147 Donogoko, Yoneda, Aizumisato-machi, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-56-4882 (Aizumisato Town Tourism Association)
• Temple: Soto Zen Fumonzan Koanji Temple
• Principal image: Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva
• Cultural assets:
• Nationally designated important cultural property: Koan-ji Old Kannon-do Zushi, Koan-ji Bronze Eleven-Faced Kannon and Standing Samurai, Fudo Myoo, Jizo Bodhisattva Statue
• 31st Temple Tachiki Kannon
• Address: 2944 Matsubara, Todera, Aizuzakashita-machi, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone: 0242-83-3171
• Temple: Shingon sect Kintosan Eryuji Temple
• Principal image: Thousand-armed Kannon Bodhisattva
• Cultural assets:
• Nationally designated important cultural property / Eryuji Kannon Hall, wooden standing statue of Senju Kannon
• Important Cultural Property designated by Fukushima Prefecture / 30 wooden statues of the 28-bu group, including the gods of wind and gods of thunder.
• Aizu Sakashita Town Designated Important Cultural Property: Wooden Amitabha Seated Statue, Wooden Yakushi Nyorai Seated Statue, 2 Vajra Rikishi Statues
• 32nd Temple Aotsu Kannon
• Address: 71 Aotsu Honcho, Aizuzakashita-cho, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-83-2111 (Aizu Sakashita Town Tourism and Products Association)
• Temple: Soto Zen Seikozan Josenji Temple
• Principal image: Holy Kannon Bodhisattva
• 33rd Temple Oike Kannon
• Address: 152 Teranomae, Oikeda, Aizuzakashita-cho
• Phone number: 0242-83-2111 (Aizu Sakashita Town Tourism and Products Association)
• Temple: Soto Zen Hagurosan Saikoji Temple
• Principal image: Holy Kannon Bodhisattva
• Extra temple number 1 Floating Kannon (Ukimikannon)
• Address: 2222-3 Ryukoji Kitakou, Aizumisato-cho, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0242-54-2446 (Ryukoji Temple)
• Temple: Tendai Sect Dojuzan Ryukoji Temple
• Principal image: Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva
• Cultural assets:
• National Treasure/Ichiji Rendai Lotus Sutra opening and closing (volume 6 missing)
• Extra temple 2 Yanaizu Kannon (Yanaizu Kannon)
• Address: Ko 176, Yanaizu-cho, Yanaizu-cho, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-42-2346 (Yanaizu Tourism Association Tourist Information Center)
• Temple: Rinzai Sect Reiganzan Enzoji Temple
• Principal image: Holy Kannon Bodhisattva and others
• Cultural assets:
• Nationally designated important cultural property/Enzoji Okunoin Bentendo
• Extra temple temple number 3 Torioi Kannon (Torioi Kannon)
• Temple: 3533 Nyohoji Otsu, Nozawa, Nishiaizu-machi, Fukushima Prefecture
• Phone number: 0241-45-2061 (Torioi Kannon Nyohoji Temple)
• Temple: Shingon Sect Kongozan Nyohoji Temple
• Principal image: Holy Kannon Bodhisattva
• Cultural assets:
• Important cultural property designated by Fukushima Prefecture / Niomon gate attached to Nyohoji Kannon-do, wooden Kongorikishi statue, wooden standing statue of Sho Kannon
• Fukushima Prefecture Natural Monument/1200 year old Takaya Maki