Virtual Miki County 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #4 Koya-san Gachirin-ji Temple

 

     Legend has it that Gachirin-ji Temple was founded by Hodo in 652.  Hodo traveled from India through Tang China and the Korean kingdom of Baekje to Japan from the 6th to 7th centuries.  It is unknown if Hodo was still alive in 652.

Gachirin-ji Temple and Omiya Hachima Shrine annually hold the Tsuina Ritual in cooperation, so Gachirin-ji Temple might be a shrine temple of Omiya Hachima Shrine, whose foundation date is unknown.

     Omiya Hachiman Shrine was supported by the Bessho Family.

     It is also unknown why Hoju-in and Gachirin-ji Temple shared the same sango and jigo once.

Address: 2 Chome-17-40 Honmachi, Miki, Hyogo 673-0431

Phone: 0794-82-0779

Omiya Hachima Shrine

Address: 2 Chome-19-1 Honmachi, Miki, Hyogo 673-0431

Phone: 0794-82-0401