Virtual Tama Aqueduct Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #16 Kujo-in Temple

      Unane Village was located along Tama River.  Villagers developed surrounding areas.  One of them was located north-east in the hills, and called San’ya, namely Mountain Valley.  It is unknown when the Unane-San’ya was developed and when Kujo-in Temple was founded there.  In front of the temple, Inari Shrine was founded presumably at the same time.  It is unknown why they invited the Inari God, who was the family god of the Hata Clan in Kyoto in ancient itmes.  The shrine is called Uyama Shrine.  The grave of Monk Ryoson, the founder of the temple, is dated February 13th, 1681, but the temple is believed to be older and to have been priestless before Ryoson.

The temple was known for its Soban-Nenbutsu, in which they chant Namo Amitabhaya Buddhaya and strike gongs loudly.

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