Chichibu Fudasho No.17 Jorin-ji Temple
Jorinji Temple, Fudasho No.17 is located on the northern outskirts of downtown Chichibu.
The main hall is small but tasteful, with a bell in the shape of the Hyakkannon in front of the hall. The main deity is the eleven-faced Kannon.
Surrounded by green trees, the temple is quiet.
On a large temple bell beside the main hall, the principal images of the Hyakkannon are engraved on the bells of the Saigoku, Bando, and Chichibu temples, and the poem for each temple is also inscribed on the bell. The temple bell is an important art object of the prefecture.
Chichibu Fudasho No.17 Jorin-ji Temple
- Japanese notation
- 定林寺(じょうりんじ)
- Location
- 〒368-0025 Sakuragi-machi21-3,chichibushi,Saitama
- Phone number
- 0494-22-6857
- nearest station
- 20-minutes walk from Chichibu Railway Chichibu Station.