Chichibu Fudasho No.19 Ryuseki-ji Temple
Fudasho No. 19, Ryuseki-ji Temple, is located about 500 meters west of Chichibu Railway's Onohara Station.
Follow the path marked with a stone marker saying "Entrance No. 19," and you will find the main hall surrounded by six Jizo (Buddhist statues). To reach the Fudasho No.20, cross the Chichibu Bridge over the Arakawa River.
The main hall is the oldest of the Chichibu Sacred Kannon. In addition to the main deity, the hall also enshrines a statue of King Enma and 15 other statues representing hell.
The principal image, Senjyu Kannon (Thousand-armed Goddess of Mercy), is known to ward off all evil spirits.
Chichibu Fudasho No.19 Ryuseki-ji Temple
- Japanese notation
- 龍石寺（りゅうせきじ）
- Location
- 〒368-0011 Oobatake-machi15-31,chichibushi,Saitama
- Phone number
- 0494-23-7758
- nearest station
- 10-minutes walk from Chichibu Railway Oonohara Station.