Nago-dera Temple

Overview

Nago-dera is a Buddhist temple in the Nago neighborhood of Tateyama, southern Chiba Prefecture, belonging to the Shingon-shu Chizan-ha sect. Its honzon is a statue of Senju Kannon Bosatsu, and it is the 33rd and final stop of the Bando Sanjusankasho pilgrimage, making it the temple of pilgrimage completion. It is also counted among the 100 Treasures of Chiba.

Highlights

• ●The 33rd stop of the Bando Sanjusankasho, the pilgrimage's final temple
• ●A Shingon-shu Chizan-ha temple whose honzon is Senju Kannon Bosatsu
• ●Popularly known as Nago Kannon, with the mountain name Fudaraku-san
• ●A historic temple of Tateyama listed among the 100 Treasures of Chiba

History

Nago-dera is said to have been founded in 717, in the early Nara period. It belongs to the Shingon-shu Chizan-ha sect and bears the mountain name Fudaraku-san. As the 33rd and final stop of the Bando Sanjusankasho pilgrimage that begins at Sugimoto-dera in Kamakura, it has long drawn worshippers as the temple marking the completion of the pilgrimage.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Pass through the gate of Nago-dera, which bears the mountain name Fudaraku-san
2. 2Pay respects at the hall enshrining the honzon, Senju Kannon Bosatsu
3. 3Learn about its standing as the concluding temple of the Bando Sanjusankasho
4. 4Return to the surrounding urban area and visit nearby attractions

Did you know?

💡 Nago-dera is the 33rd stop of the Bando Sanjusankasho and serves as the temple of pilgrimage completion, where pilgrims fulfill their vow.

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