大智院

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大智院, Buddhist temple in Chita, Japan

The Daichiin temple contains a thousand-year-old camphor tree and features a statue of Kobo Daishi wearing glasses in its temple grounds.

Founded by Prince Shotoku, the temple changed its mountain designation from Yanagiryu-san to Kinsho-san in 1692 and became a spiritual sanctuary for the Saji clan.

The temple holds annual bean-throwing ceremonies on February 3rd where participants receive fortune boxes, blessed beans, and perform traditional rituals in ceremonial robes.

Visitors can reach the temple by walking 20 minutes from Ono-machi Station or taking the Aiai Bus from Shinmaiko Station to Minami-Kasuya-Honmachi stop.

The temple houses a statue of Kobo Daishi wearing glasses, linked to a legend about restoring a blind person's vision while the statue's left eye became damaged.

Location: Chita

GPS coordinates: 34.94021,136.84346

Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:21

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