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you familiar with the concept of a "sacred site"?

A pilgrimage route involves visiting sacred sites and temples throughout Japan in a specific order. The famous Shikoku88 Templeis one such pilgrimage route.

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

Aizu Zodiac Guardian Deity Sacred Site

The Aizu Twelve Zodiac Guardian Deities Pilgrimageis a pilgrimage site in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture dedicated to the twelve guardian deities of the Chinese zodiac. It consists of 15 sites, and is characterized by the coexistence of temples and shrines.

It seems that the shrine's activities as a sacred place have ceased at present, but the guardian deity remains, so there is no problem in visiting

Year of the Rat: Kintozan Eiryu-ji Temple

  • Guardian deity: Thousand-Armed Kannon Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Shingon Buddhism Tozanha
  • Address: 2944 Toji Matsubara, Aizubange-cho, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, 969-6584
  • Official URL:http://tachikikannon.jp/

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Year of the Ox: Fukuman Kokuzo Bodhisattva Enzoji Temple

  • Guardian deity: Kokuzo Bosatsu
  • Sect: Rinzai sect Myoshinji branch
  • Address: 176 Yanagitsu Terayamachi, Yanagitsu-machi, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, 969-7201
  • Official URL:https://temple.aizu-yanaizu.com/

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Year of the Tiger: Fukuman Kokuzo Bodhisattva Enzoji Temple

  • Guardian deity: Kokuzo Bosatsu
  • Sect: Rinzai sect Myoshinji branch
  • Address: 176 Yanagitsu Terayamachi, Yanagitsu-machi, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, 969-7201
  • Official URL:https://temple.aizu-yanaizu.com/

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the Rabbit:Manshoyama Tenneiji Temple

  • Guardian deity: Manjusri Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Soto sect
  • Address: 208 Ishiyama Tennei, Higashiyama-cho, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, 965-0813

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Year of the Rabbit : Seiryu-ji Temple Monju Hall

  • Guardian deity: Manjusri Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Tendai sect
  • Address: Monju-nishi, Aizumisato-machi, Onuma-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, 969-6263

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the Dragon(Tatsu)and Snake (Mi): Kanzan Sanboin Ganshoji Temple

  • Guardian deity: Samantabhadra Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Jodo sect
  • Address: 833 Kamisannomiya, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture, 966-0931
  • Official URL: https://aizudaibutsu.com/

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Years of the Dragon and Snake: Atago Shrine

  • Guardian deity: Samantabhadra Bodhisattva
  • Sect: Shinto
  • Address: 2-1-43 Keizan, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, 965-0812

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Year of the Horse: Sanpoin Ganjoji Temple, Kanayama

  • Guardian deity: Bodhisattva Seishi
  • Sect: Jodo sect
  • Address: 833 Kamisannomiya, Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture, 966-0931
  • Official URL: https://aizudaibutsu.com/

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Years of Sheep and Monkey: Fukuman Kokuzo Bosatsu Enzoji Temple

  • Guardian deity: Dainichi Nyorai
  • Sect: Rinzai sect Myoshinji branch
  • Address: 176 Yanagitsu Terayamachi, Yanagitsu-machi, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, 969-7201
  • Official URL:https://temple.aizu-yanaizu.com/

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Years of the Sheep and Monkey: Dainichido, Nakagawara-cho

  • Guardian deity: Dainichi Nyorai
  • Sect:
  • Address: 8-30 Yukawacho, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, 965-0863

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Years of Sheep and Monkey: Kintozan Eiryu-ji Temple

  • Guardian deity: Dainichi Nyorai
  • Sect: Shingon Buddhism Tozanha
  • Address: 2944 Toji Matsubara, Aizubange-cho, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, 969-6584
  • Official URL:http://tachikikannon.jp/

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Year of the Rooster: Rinzai sect Hounzan Dairyuji Temple

  • Guardian deity: Acala
  • Sect: Rinzai sect Myoshinji branch
  • Address: 2-7-23 Keizan, Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, 965-0812

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Year of the Dog and Year of the Pig: Aizu Great Guardian Shinshimizu Hachiman Shrine

  • Guardian deity: Amida Buddha
  • Sect: Shinto
  • Address: 2908 Toji Matsubara, Aizubange-cho, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, 969-6584

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Year of the Dog (Inu) / Year of the Pig (I): Shogakuzan Amidaji Temple

  • Guardian deity: Amida Buddha
  • 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 Year of the Pig: Kintozan Eiryu-ji Temple

  • Guardian deity: Amida Buddha
  • Sect: Shingon Buddhism Tozanha
  • Address: 2944 Toji Matsubara, Aizubange-cho, Kawanuma-gun, Fukushima Prefecture, 969-6584
  • Official URL:http://tachikikannon.jp/

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