Overview
Daikofushoji is a temple of the Tendai school located in Kamikawa, Kodama District, Saitama Prefecture. Its mountain name is Kanesana-zan and its temple hall name is Ichijoin; because its principal images are an Eleven-Faced Kannon and Ganzan Daishi, it is also known as Kanesana Ganzan Daishi.
Highlights
- ●A Tendai-school temple with the mountain name Kanesana-zan
- ●Carries the temple hall name Ichijoin
- ●Principal images are an Eleven-Faced Kannon and Ganzan Daishi
- ●Popularly known as Kanesana Ganzan Daishi
History
Handed down as a Tendai-school temple bearing the mountain name Kanesana-zan and the hall name Ichijoin, Daikofushoji enshrines two principal images, an Eleven-Faced Kannon and Ganzan Daishi. This combination is the source of its popular name, Kanesana Ganzan Daishi.
Access
The temple is located in Kamikawa, Kodama District, Saitama Prefecture. Please check official sources in advance for transit details and visiting hours.
Best season
The temple can be visited throughout the year, with the grounds offering a different atmosphere in each season.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Head to the grounds of Daikofushoji
- 2Pay respects before the Eleven-Faced Kannon and Ganzan Daishi
- 3Learn about the mountain and hall names behind the temple
- 4Explore the surrounding area of Kamikawa
Did you know?
💡 Because its principal images include both an Eleven-Faced Kannon and Ganzan Daishi (the priest Ryogen), the temple is popularly known in the area as Kanesana Ganzan Daishi.
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