The Wakasa 33 Sacred Sites is the collective name for the Kannon pilgrimage route scattered across the Wakasa region centered on Obama City. Since the Heian period, many temples in Wakasa have enshrined Kannon images, giving rise to a deep pilgrimage culture. Modeled on the Saigoku 33 Pilgrimage, this circuit is known as a route for experiencing the rich Buddhist heritage of Wakasa. Several sites …

The Wakasa region flourished as a center of Buddhist culture from the Nara and Heian periods, during which many temples were founded. The Wakasa 33 Sacred Sites circuit is said to have been established in the medieval period and has long served as a spiritual foundation for the people of Wakasa. Tod…