Western Mino 33 Kannon Pilgrimage

     Western Mino 33 Kannon Pilgrimage was organized sometime in the Edo Period. Most of the 33 temples were chosen from those in the Ogaki Domain.  The pilgrimage manners are slightly different from other 33 Kannon Pilgrimages.  Worshippers are supposed to write down their wishes on blocks of wood and light a sacred fire for invocation, Homa, with them to realize their wishes.