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Byakkosan Kosho Temple

6th of the 33 sacred places visited during the Rakuyo Kannon Pilgrimage in Shonai

This is one of the 33 Kannon Pilgrimage places in Shonai. Many people from around Japan make the pilgrimage to the temple. It was said that in 861 when a monk was staying at Mt. Haguro, he established this temple after being led here by a white fox. It is the only temple in the town of Shonai that practices syncretization of Shinto with Buddhism.

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Tourist site details

Name
Byakkosan Kosho Temple
Location
47 Nakazato, Mikazawa-aza, Shonai Town, Higashitagawa-gun, Yamagata Prefecture
Access
10 min. by car from JR Karikawa Train Station
Parking
Available (100 parking spaces)
Telephone no.
0234-56-2533
Remarks
Worship Hours: 8:30–17:00
Reservations are required when asking for prayers.
Link
Shonai Town
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