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Tohoku's zodiac guardian main image sacred site: Fukushima edition "Aizu zodiac guardian main image sacred site"

you know what a sacred place

It is a pilgrimage route that visits sacred sites and temples all over Japan in order, and the nationally famous Shikoku 88 Sacred Sites is also a pilgrimage route to the ``Shikoku 88 Sacred Sites .' '

There are various sacred sites in the Tohoku region, but this time we will introduce sacred sites related to the zodiac in Fukushima Prefecture.


Aizu Zodiac Guardian Principal Image Sacred Site

Aizu Twelve Zodiac Guardians Honzon Sacred Site is a sacred place of Zodiac Guardians Honzon located in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. There are 15 temples, and it is characterized by a mixture of temples and shrines.

Nowadays, its activities as a sacred place seem to have ceased, but the guardian principal image still exists, so there is no problem in visiting it.

Year of the Rat: Kintazan Eryuji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Thousand-armed Kanzeon Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Shingon sect Toyoyama sect
  • Address: 2944 Todera Matsubara, Aizuzakashita-cho, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima 969-6584
  • Official URL: http://tachikikannon.jp/

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Year of the Ox: Fukuman Kokuzo Bodhisattva Enzoji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Kokuzo Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Rinzai sect Myoshinji sect
  • Address: 176 Ko, Yanaizu Jike-cho, Yanaizu-cho, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima 969-7201
  • Official URL: https://temple.aizu-yanaizu.com/

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Year of the Tiger: Fukuman Kokuzo Bodhisattva Enzoji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Kokuzo Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Rinzai sect Myoshinji sect
  • Address: 176 Ko, Yanaizu Jike-cho, Yanaizu-cho, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima 969-7201
  • Official URL: https://temple.aizu-yanaizu.com/

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Year of the Rabbit: Manshoyama Tenneiji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Manjusri Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Soto sect
  • Address: 208 Ishiyama Tennei, Higashiyama-cho, Aizuwakamatsu-shi, Fukushima 965-0813

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Year of the Rabbit: Seiryuji Temple Monjudo

  • Guardian principal image: Manjusri Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Tendai sect
  • Address: Monju Nishi, Aizumisato-cho, Onuma-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, 969-6263

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Year of the Dragon and Snake: Kanoyama Sanpo-in Ganjo-ji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Fugen Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Jodo sect
  • Address: 833 Kamisannomiya-cho, Kitakata-shi, Fukushima 966-0931
  • Official URL: https://aizudaibutsu.com/

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Year of the Dragon and Snake : Atago Shrine

  • Guardian principal image: Fugen Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Shinto
  • Address: 2-1-43 Keiyama, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 965-0812

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Year of the Horse: Kanoyama Sanpo-in Ganjo-ji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Seishi Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Jodo sect
  • Address: 833 Kamisannomiya-cho, Kitakata-shi, Fukushima 966-0931
  • Official URL: https://aizudaibutsu.com/

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Year of the Monkey: Fukuman Kokuzo Bodhisattva Enzoji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Dainichi Nyorai
  • Sect: Rinzai sect Myoshinji sect
  • Address: 176 Ko, Yanaizu Jike-cho, Yanaizu-cho, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima 969-7201
  • Official URL: https://temple.aizu-yanaizu.com/

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Year of the Monkey: Nakagawaramachi Dainichido

  • Guardian principal image: Dainichi Nyorai
  • Sect:
  • Address: 8-30 Yukawa-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 965-0863

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Year of the Monkey: Jintazan Eryuji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Dainichi Nyorai
  • Sect: Shingon sect Toyoyama sect
  • Address: 2944 Todera Matsubara, Aizuzakashita-cho, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima 969-6584
  • Official URL: http://tachikikannon.jp/

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Year of the Rooster: Rinzai Sect Hounzan Dairyuji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Fudo Myoo
  • Sect: Rinzai sect Myoshinji sect
  • Address: 2-7-23 Keiyama, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 965-0812

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Year of the Dog and Pig: Aizu Daichushin Shimizu Hachiman Shrine

  • Guardian principal image: Amida Nyorai
  • Sect: Shinto
  • Address: 2908 Todera Matsubara, Aizuzakashita-cho, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima 969-6584

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Year of the Dog and Pig: Shokakuzan Amidaji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Amida Nyorai
  • Sect: Jodo sect
  • Address: 4-20 Nanukamachi, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture 965-0044
  • Official URL: Nanokamachi official website

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Year of the Dog and Pig: Mt. Kinto, Eryuji Temple

  • Guardian principal image: Amida Nyorai
  • Sect: Shingon sect Toyoyama sect
  • Address: 2944 Todera Matsubara, Aizuzakashita-cho, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima 969-6584
  • Official URL: http://tachikikannon.jp/

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