Virtual Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage #34 Suisen-ji Temple

 

     A volcanic island in the south around today's Hawaii ceased its activity and was eroded and covered with coral reefs. The seamount, laden with coral-formed limestone, was pushed north by plate movements and dragged deep into a trench. It was pressed against the continental plate, was peeled off from the ocean plate, and eventually rose and appeared on the surface of the earth. It formed a mountain, Mt. Buko. The Hinozawa area has a limestone cave with a brook running in it. People went through the cave and washed their bodies with the water to purify themselves. Eventually, a temple was founded in front of the cave, and it was named Suisen-ji, namely Going-underwater Temple.

Address: 3522 Shimohinozawa, Minano, Chichibu District, Saitama 369-1625

Phone: 0494-62-3999