A famous spot in Nakagawa Ward that is one of the four Kannons of Owari and is a nationally important cultural property. On New Year's Day 2025, I walked along the old Arako Highway to visit and worship. It's located away from the main road, so it's quiet and not very noticeable, but the weather that day was nice, calm, and warm. When I put in the offering, I almost clap my hands, but I don't do that here. However, there is a lot to see and there are offering boxes set up all over the place, so if you want to receive a lot of blessings, it would be a good idea to prepare a lot of coins.
In September 2024, my second visit after a long time.
I learned for the first time that this temple has the Tahoto pagoda, built in 1536, which is the oldest building in Nagoya, and that it is an important cultural property. How come I didn't notice it last time?
However, when you see a brown Hitachi sign next to an old building, it somehow seems to raise its status. ``When you see this sign, you know right away that it's a national treasure or an important cultural property!''
JR Hokkaido's Sapporo Peel station name sign is disappearing, but I hope this Hitachi sign will continue to exist forever.
Also, although this is unrelated, there is a store called ``Tsuboi Barber'' on the approach to the shrine.
I believe that the katakana notation "tsuboi" has a special meaning in Nagoya.
Nagoya is so cool!
It was my first time visiting the shrine. I received a goshuin stamp. It is one of the four Kannons of Owari, and the twelfth of the thirty-three Kannons of Owari. The principal image is Sho Kanzeon Bodhisattva.
