Sawa Kannonji

📍 Tochigi, Yaitachi · 393 Sawa, Yaitachi, Tochigi

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Fee

Direct-write

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Pre-written

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About

MountainKitayama
SectRinzai-shu Shokoku-ji school
PrincipalKannon Bosatsu
Founded1397
FounderAshikaga Yoshimitsu
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage

History

Byakko

The Sawa Kannon enshrined in the Sawa district of Yaitachi is a holy site of Kannon worship, pure as water and gentle as a mother. Women who have borne children have offered their prayers here, and Kannon has answered them. Like the pure water of this stream, nurture your children—such is the teaching of Kannon.

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