Chichibu Fudasho No.27 Daien-ji Temple
Originally, the Kannon Hall was on the mountain and called Tsukikage-do Hall, which means “Hall of the Moon’s Shadow.” It burned down in 1919 because of a fire caused by soot from a passing train. The principal statue survived and was temporarily housed in the Main Hall. The current Kannon Hall was rebuilt in 1996.
The Bell Tower was donated in 1971 to commemorate a sumo event by the 51st Yokozuna, the grand champion of sumo, and his party.
Chichibu Fudasho No.27 Daien-ji Temple
- Japanese / English notation
- 竜河山 大渕寺（りゅうがさん だいえんじ）/ Ryuga-San Daien-ji Temple
- Location
- 〒369-1872 Kamikagemori411,chichibu-shi,Saitama
- School
- Soto Zen School
- Principal Image
- Sho Kannon (Sacred Kannon)
- Tagline
- A Temple with the Great Kannon Embracing Serenity
- Blessings
- Recovery from Illness
- Peace of the Nation
- Misfortune Prevention and Good Fortune
- Highlights
- Gokoku Kannon: This is a 15-meter-tall statue dedicated in 1935, serving to protect the country. Its face can be seen from a stone platform for prayer near the Kannon Hall.
- Enmei Water: This is spring water believed to extend life by 33 days.
- Miracles of Kannon at This Temple
- A Traveling Monk
Long ago, a traveling monk came to this area, but he developed a disease in his legs and could not move. He had no choice but to stay here for seven years, receiving treatment, but his condition did not improve.
One day, a highly respected monk visited the area. Hearing about the traveling monk, he felt compassion and personally carved a statue for him.
The monk was overjoyed and prayed to the statue with all his heart every day. Eventually, his leg disease was cured.
The Kannon Hall is said to have begun when the first hall was built and the statue enshrined.
- Nearest station
- 10-minutes walk from Chichibu Railway Kagemori Station.