Virtual Kako County Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage #19

 

      Nothing is known about the 19th station of the Kako County Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage—not its whereabouts, its history, or even its name. When writing about the 18th station, Jizo-do Hall, I hypothesized that the 19th station could be Kuniyasu Kannon-ko (Kuniyasu Avalokitesvara Association), located on the same grounds. If that is not the case, an alternative candidate might lie somewhere between the 18th and 20th stations, with the latter situated in Takasago City. But is a linear path guaranteed? While stations #20 and #21 are located in Takasago City, station #22 seems to jump back to Inami Town before station #23 returns to the city. Ultimately, if my first guess is wrong, the 19th station could theoretically be located anywhere within the former Kako County.

Kuniyasu Kannon-ko (Kuniyasu Avalokitesvara Association)

Address: 473-2 Kuniyasu, Inami, Kako District, Hyogo 675-1114