Kegon-ji

📍 Gifu, Ibi District · Yoki Tokutsumi 23, Ibigawa Town

About

Mountain 谷汲山
Sect 天台宗
Principal 十一面観音
Founded 延暦17年(798年)
Founder 豊然上人

📿 Goshuin Info

Hours

8:00–17:00

Fee

¥300

Direct-write

Available

Pre-written

Available

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History

Byakko

Kegon-ji is a renowned temple that has served as the final temple of the Saigoku Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage, supporting the hearts of countless pilgrims. With a long history continuing from the Heian period, it has continuously saved people through the deep compassion of Kannon. Surrounded by the beautiful natural landscape of Yoki, the temple grounds display various faces with the changing seasons, soothing the hearts of visitors. The seasons of cherry blossoms and autumn foliage are particularly spectacular, reminiscent of Kannon's Pure Land. It is a solemn and compassion-filled temple worthy of concluding the long pilgrimage route.

Benefits

Kannon faithfulfillment of wishesprotection from misfortunehealing of illnessfamily safetytraffic safetyromantic connection

Tips

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Parking

参道入口の町営大型駐車場は約700台収容で平日は無料、日曜・祝日および桜(4月)・紅葉(11月)シーズンは400円です。

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