Tōsen-ji, Buddhist temple in Higashi-Mizumoto, Japan.
Tōsen-ji is a Buddhist temple in Higashi-Mizumoto centered around a stone Jizo Bosatsu statue that visitors regularly wrap with ropes as part of their spiritual practice. The statue has become highly polished over time from these repeated wrapping rituals.
The temple was founded in 1348 and gained fame through a celebrated case where judge Ōoka Tadasuke used the statue to solve a theft. This event made the site notable in local history.
The statue draws visitors who wrap it with ropes as a ritual linked to wishes and gratitude, a practice that has been part of the temple's daily life for generations.
The temple sits about 15 minutes on foot from Kanamachi Station, which has rail connections to multiple lines. The area is easy to navigate on foot and the site welcomes walk-in visitors.
Centuries of wrapping rituals have worn the statue's surface smooth, erasing sharp edges and details over time. This physical transformation silently records the countless prayers spoken at the site.
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