Virtual Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #8 Shokoku-ji Temple

 

     A well used to be in a hill where Zama Yatotama Park is located.  Even in daylight, stars twinkles at the bottom of the well.  People called the hollow of the hill Hoshinoya, namely Stars' Valley.  Arya Avalokitesvara, who is the human-figure prototype of the other 6 metamorphoses, was enshrined near the well.

     Later, Shokoku-ji Temple, namely, Star Valley Temple, was founded at the western foot of the hill.  The original hall for the Arya Avalokitesvara was burned down sometime between 1185 and 1333, and the image was moved to Shokuku-ji Temple.

Address: 3 Chome−12 Iriya, Zama, Kanagawa 252-0029

Phone: 046-251-2266

Zama Yatoyama Park

Address: 1 Chome 6-1 Iriyahigashi, Zama, Kanagawa 252-0028

Phone: 046-257-8388