Virtual Mogami 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #27 Fukahori-Kannon-do Hall

 

     A certain image of Arya Avalokitesvara, who is the human-figure prototype of the other 6 metamorphoses, was in Kyoto first.  In some way, it moved to Suma-dera Temple in Settsu Province.  Somehow or other, it then moved to Tachibana-dera Temple in Yamato Province.  It then moved to Shirakawa in Mutsu Province, and then to Dairyu-ji Temple in Ideha Province.  In 1716, the Avalokitesvara in Fukabori was stolen.  Finally, the image was invited to its present location, Seigyo-in Temple, on September 16th.  However, as the temple belonged to Shugen-do or mountain asceticism, its Buddhist priest became Shinto priest after the Meiji Restoration.  Now, the image is kept in the attic of the hall, and is displayed to the public only when the hall is reroofed.  If you would like to see the image with a checkered life, you should reroof the hall for yourself.

Address: 595 Toyoda, Oishida, Kitamurayama District, Yamagata 999-4134

Phone: 0237-35-5024

Suma-dera Temple

Address: 4 Chome-6-8 Sumaderacho, Suma Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 654-0071

Phone: 078-731-0416

Tachibana-dera Temple

Address: 532 Tachibana, Asuka, Takaichi District, Nara 634-0142

Phone: 0744-54-2026

Dairyu-ji Temple

Address: 5 Chome-10-6 Nanukamachi, Yamagata, 990-0042

Phone: 023-622-3641

Attamariland-Fukabori

Address: 884-1 Toyoda, Oishida, Kitamurayama District, Yamagata 999-4134

Phone: 0237-35-5055