Izuriyama Manganji (Cave Kannon)
Kukai's legendary cave practice site — the stalactite Cave Kannon of the inner sanctuary radiates mystical energy at this remote Bando pilgrimage hall
30 min by car from JR Tochigi Station
288 Izuru-machi, Tochigi, Tochigi
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Manganji in Tochigi City's Izuru district is the 17th sacred site of the Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
The inner sanctuary's stalactite cave features a stalactite formation resembling an eleven-faced Kannon, called Cave Kannon.
The naturally formed Kannon figure stands approximately 4m tall, filled with mystical spiritual energy.
A renowned Shingon temple said to have been founded by Kobo Daishi Kuk…
Manganji was founded during the Enryaku era (782-806), said by a disciple of Shodo Shonin named Nikko Hoshi.
In 820, Kobo Daishi Kukai is said to have visited and practiced in the inner sanctuary cave.
The natural stalactite resembling an eleven-faced Kannon in the cave led to its veneration as a sa…
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "十一面観世音菩薩"
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