Virtual Miki County 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #29 Unko-ji Temple

 

     It is unknown when Unko-ji Temple was founded in Kotoda Village, or Small Toda Village, Miki County, Harima Province.  Otoda, or Big Toda, Village was first documented in 1483.

     The prince of Baekje and his about 250 followers who are believed to have developed the Ogo Manor are said to have first arrived at Toda and then have climbed up to the Ogo Valley, where Ogo Lake is believed to have existed.  Those Baekje refugees are believed to have reclaimed rice fields from the lake.

     It is unknown why Unko-ji Temple became priestless.  The temple is taken care of by Shoryu-ji Temple, which was founded in Otoda Village.  Presumably, the population of the smaller part of the Toda area became too small to support a Buddhist temple.

Address: Toda-908 Shijimicho, Miki, Hyogo 673-0514

Shoryu-ji Temple

Address: Toda-564 Shijimicho, Miki, Hyogo 673-0514

Phone: 0794-87-3710