Kirihata-jiHistory and origin of
The name Kirihata is derived from the legend of a weaving girl. While Kobo Daishi was on a preaching tour and seeking a piece of cloth in order to mend a worn priest garb, the girl, without hesitation, cut a piece from a cloth she was weaving and held it out. As gratitude, he carved a Senjū Kannon and performed Abhisheka, and the girl is said to have transformed into a Guanyin Bodhisattva. During the middle ages, it was one of the leading temples and received the protection of the patron Hosokawa. The inside of the Daitō is of a unique structure in Japan as the space between the first story and the second story is rectangular in shape, and is an important cultural property of Japan.
Kirihata-jiDetailed information of
| Denomination | Kōyasan Shingon-shū |
|---|---|
| Principal image | Senjū Kannon |
| Temple foundation | Kobo Daishi |
| Foundation | Konin Period (810~824) |
| Address | 〒771-1623 129, Kannon, Ichibacho Kirihata, Awa-shi |
| Telephone | 0883-36-3010 |
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| Pilgrim's lodging | None |