Iwakuni Sato-no-Eki
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Iwakuni Sato-no-Eki日本語English
A Road of Religious PlacesAs there are many festivals and events for gods in each region, Iwakuni is home to many beneficial 'gods' that have been handed down locally. And according to the locals, there are many power spots in the mountains and rivers where you can feel the energy from abundant nature.And by praying around these spots, the mind get a feeling of peace and mind healings.
It is said that the illness improves when you rub a same part of the body of the Buddha statue as is rubbing yourself having illness or an injury.
※ Pre-call to visit the Nishiki palace hotel.(Sato no Eki No.3)
Location: Fukagawa, Nishikicho, Iwakuni
Access: 25 minutes by car from Chugoku Expressway Muikaichi IC
"Shundou" of the 15th chief priest suffered from a disease from below the waist in later years. He left a will "If you offer Sake and pray at my grave, I will cure every disease from below the waist by all means", and he passed away.And that is why around his grave, it is full of Sake crocks.
Place: Furue, Sugawa, Nishikimachi, Iwakuni
Access: From Chugoku Expressway Muikaichi IC - about 25 minutes by car.
From Nishikicho Station, on the Nishikigawa Seiryu Line - by bus get off at Furue. 3 minutes on foot.
It is called "Chie-Monju" - bodhisattva of wisdom, and it is revered to as a god of learning. Yes you could learn something here...
Location: 2221 Sugawa, Nishikimachi, Iwakuni
Access: 25 minutes by car from Chugoku Expressway Muikaichi IC
Take a bus from Nishikicho Station on the Nishikigawa Seiryu Line, get off at Fukudera-mae, the temple is 3 minutes on foot
It's a stone curving of the statue that enshrines the founder of Shugendo who existed in the Nara period - About 1300 years ago. And It is said that it will fulfill your wish once in a lifetime.
Location: Hongomachi, Iwakuni
Access: 40 minutes by car from Chugoku Expressway Muikaichi IC
In a small limestone cave there is a very rare stone Buddha. For many years, a drop of stalactite fell on the Kannon, which is said to have been carved into an old tree by Kobo Daishi - the founder of Shingonshu sect, and turned into a stone Buddha. It is also said that there is a benefit of being blessed of child, and it's also designated as a national natural monument.
Location: Nekasaiwaya, Mikawamachi, Iwakuni
Access: 50 minutes by car from Sanyo Expressway Iwakuni IC or Chugoku Expressway Muikaichi IC.
Taking the city bus from Nishikigawa Seiryu Line Negasa Station, getting off at Iwaya, and a 5 minute walk.
In the Aka area, mothers used to visit these four places with their babies.
A god of learning called "The Wisdom of Bodhisattva"
Location: Unshoji temple - 709, Aka, Miwamachi, Iwakuni
Worshipers do not develop tumors - as it is said here.
Location: gou, Miwamachi, Iwakuni
It works for eye diseases. There is a spring nearby.
Location: Aka, Miwamachi, Iwakuni
There is the benefit of protecting you from burns.
Location: 432 Aka, Miwamachi, Iwakuni
Misen is derived from a sacred mountain in Buddhism, called Mt. Shumisen. In the past, it was a single shrine, but later divided into three shrines or temples according to the Act of Separation of Shinto and Buddha: "Ajina no Misen-do", "Katagaya no Akadaki Shrine" and "Sakagami Hinata Shrine".
Place: Ajina, Iwakuni
Access: 30 minutes by car from Sanyo Expressway Iwakuni IC
This is a statue of "Maria Kannon" who survived without being burned down in the severe Christian pressure, and has gathered faith as a goddess of safe birth and child-rearing.(in this fact of Japan).
Location: 3123, Gousei, Yuumachi, Iwakuni
Access: 8 minutes by car from JR Yuu Station
Founded in 744 by Hata Minatari. The main shrine here is Kanzeon, and there are many cultural properties such as Yakushido, Statue of Fudomy?, and Bronze Bell designated by Yamaguchi prefectures and Iwakuni city. On the other hand, the approach is a great walking course through a deep forest.
Location: 866 Yoda, Shutomachi, Iwakuni
Access: 30 minutes by car from Sanyo Expressway Kuga IC
Washing your eyes with spring water and applying water to Jizo will help your eyes according to the local understanding.
Location: 866 Yoda, Shutomachi, Iwakuni
Access: 30 minutes by car from Sanyo Expressway Kuga IC