Chichibu Fudasho No.33 Kikusui-ji Temple
The official name of Kikusuiji is Enmeizan Kikusuiji, Chichibu Fudasho No.33.
In the Choukyo ranking, it is number 17, Kikusuiji Kosakashita. The main image of the temple is a magnificent SeiKannon (Goddess of Mercy) made of one piece of wood. It was made in the Fujiwara period and is designated as a prefectural cultural asset.
There are several old monuments in the precincts of the temple, among which is a monument with a haiku by Matsuo Basho. Built in the Kanpo period to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Matsuo's death, it is said to be the oldest haiku monument in Chichibu.
The monument is widely known for its inscription, "Kangiku ya konuka no kakaru usu no hata" ("Cold chrysanthemum, a millstone with a konuka hanging from it").
Chichibu Fudasho No.33 Kikusui-ji Temple
- Japanese notation
- 菊水寺(きくすいじ)
- Location
- 〒369-1503 Chichibu Fudasho No.33 Kikusui-ji Temple
- Phone number
- 0494-77-0233
- nearest station
- 2-hours and 30-minutes walk from Seibu Railway Seibuchichibu Station.