Hakusan Forest Park Observatory
From Iiyama Kannon Chokokuji Temple it is about a 25 minute climb to reach the Hakusan Observatory. It is located at the top of Hakusan Mountain on the Hakusan...
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The Iiyama White Dragon Legend: Hiking Tour
The Legend of the White Dragon is one of Iiyama’s seven wonders. This hiking course revolves around it. According to the legend, a long time ago, farmers experiencing drought emptied out Hakusan Pond’s source of water from the Hakusan mountaintop. The white dragon living in Hakusan Pond started dancing for water, and made it rain in the Sagami Plains for three days and three nights. Because of this, the farmers could reap full harvests that year.
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Iiyama Kannon Chokokuji Temple
This temple of the Koyasan Shingon sect is beautiful, with cherry blossoms in spring, hydrangeas in early summer, and maple trees in autumn. Built in the mid-18th...
Kotokuji
It is a temple founded by Shingyobo, a disciple of Shinran. Shinran's son, Zenran stayed at Toji since he cherished it as the remains of the saint, it is said that...
