Mizuma-dera

Mizuma-dera temple features a three-story wooden pagoda surrounded by temple buildings along the Kibitani River in Osaka Prefecture.

The temple was established in 744 by Buddhist priest Gyoki, destroyed in 1585 during military conflicts, and reconstructed during the Genroku period.

The temple holds special ceremonies on January 2nd and 3rd where traditional mochi rice cakes are prepared through a ceremonial pounding ritual.

Daily prayer services are conducted from 9:10 AM to 3:50 PM, with special ceremonies held on the 1st, 2nd, 15th, and 18th of each month.

According to temple records, a white-haired elder presented a 6-centimeter golden statue to priest Gyoki and transformed into a dragon ascending to heaven.

Location: Kaizuka

Inception: 8 century

Founders: Gyōki

Part of: 33 pilgrimage sites of Izumi-saigoku, New Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi, 南海沿線七福神

Website: https://mizumadera.or.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.39886,135.38561

Latest update: May 12, 2025 13:24