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Kōzō-ji, Buddhist temple in Kisarazu, Japan.

Located in the Chiba Prefecture, Kōzō-ji temple stands as number 30 in the Bandō Sanjūsankasho circuit of 33 temples dedicated to Kannon.

The temple forms part of the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route, which Minamoto no Yoritomo and his son Sanetomo established centuries ago across multiple prefectures.

Pilgrims who visit Kōzō-ji maintain the tradition of leaving paper slips or stickers as proof of their visit, creating patterns on the temple walls.

The temple maintains accessibility through public transportation networks, enabling visitors from major cities to reach this spiritual destination in Kisarazu.

The temple houses a statue of Shō Kannon and represents one of the 33 different manifestations of the deity within the extensive pilgrimage network.

Location: Kisarazu

Part of: Bandō Sanjūsankasho

Website: https://takakurakannon.com

GPS coordinates: 35.33880,139.99400

Latest update: March 3, 2025 11:59

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