Overview
Mani-ji is a temple of the Anraku-ritsu branch of the Tendai school, located in Tottori City. Its mountain name is Kikenzan, and its halls stand in a quiet setting amid the hills. This old temple combines architectural beauty, honored among the Prefectural Citizens' Top 100 Buildings, with the faith of a station on the Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage. Walking its approach, you are wrapped in a pure air far from the everyday world. It is a mountain temple that lets you savor history, nature, and the spirit of pilgrimage all at once.
Highlights
- ●Architecture chosen among the Prefectural Citizens' Top 100 Buildings
- ●The pilgrimage spirit of a station on the Chūgoku 33 Kannon route
- ●A Tendai Anraku-ritsu mountain temple named Kikenzan
- ●A pure approach and natural setting in the folds of Mt. Mani
History
Mani-ji belongs to the Anraku-ritsu tradition of the Tendai school, and as its mountain name Kikenzan suggests, it has grown as a sacred place imbued with the spirit of the hills. Its architecture is esteemed enough to be chosen among the Prefectural Citizens' Top 100 Buildings, and it also serves as a sacred site of Kannon devotion on the Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage route. It is a temple that carries a long history of faith, where the teachings of Tendai and prayers to Kannon still live on.
Access
The temple lies in the hills of Tottori City (around 35.52 degrees north, 134.26 degrees east), nestled in the folds of Mt. Mani a little inland from the city center. Since you reach it by walking the approach and stone steps, comfortable clothing and footwear are recommended. Because public transport, parking conditions, and visiting hours may change, it is best to confirm official information before your visit.
Best season
As a temple in the hills, it is especially beautiful from spring into early summer, when the fresh green dazzles, and in autumn, when the maples turn. Climbing the approach through clear mountain air, you will find that each season leaves a deep impression on the memory of your trip. In snowy months, watch your footing and check the weather before setting out.
Map
35.5299, 134.2632 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Head from central Tottori toward Mani-ji on Mt. Mani
- 2Climb the approach and stone steps, taking in the mountain-temple air
- 3Pray at the main hall as a station of the Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage
- 4Admire the architecture honored among the Top 100 Buildings
Did you know?
💡 Mani-ji has two faces: an architectural highlight listed among the Prefectural Citizens' Top 100 Buildings, and the devotional value of a station on the Chūgoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage. Even its graceful mountain name, Kikenzan, captures the pure atmosphere of this sacred site.
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