An ancient Soto Zen temple near Yokoze's Terasaka terraced rice paddies, Chichibu Pilgrimage Temple No. 7. Beloved by pilgrims as the 7th of the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage. Terasaka Tanada is Saitama's largest terraced rice paddy with peaceful satoyama scenery. The Edo-period main hall is called Ushibuse-do with a unique legend. The grounds offer views of Mt. Buko's majestic form, worshipping a…

Founded by the monk Gyoki, an ancient temple dating to the Nara period. The principal image, eleven-faced Kannon, is said to be Gyoki's work. According to the Ushibuse legend, while transporting the image by ox, the ox refused to move at this spot, so the image was enshrined here. As the 7th temple …