A Soto Zen temple situated on Mount Osore on the Shimokita Peninsula, known as one of Japan\'s three great sacred sites alongside Koyasan and Hieizan. Founded in 862 by Jikaku Daishi Ennin, it has long been believed to be the entrance to the afterlife — a place where the spirits of the dead gather. The desolate volcanic landscape shrouded in sulfurous fumes, juxtaposed with the vivid vermilion mai…
Founded in 862 (Jogan 4) by Jikaku Daishi Ennin. Since then it has been venerated as a sacred site where the spirits of the deceased gather. During the Edo period it received the patronage of the Nanbu Domain; since the Meiji era it has been maintained as one of Japan's three great sacred sites. The…
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Safe delivery, conception, child protection. Traditions tied to Empress Jingu, Konohanasakuya-hime, Suitengu, and Kishimojin.
Derived from the enshrined deity "地蔵菩薩"
Hours
Open season: May 1-Oct 31 (closed winter). Hours: 6:00-18:00 (last entry 16:30).
Admission
Entry fee: adults ¥900, elementary ¥400. Revised fee from late April 2026.
As of 2026-07-17. Subject to change.
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