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Daisenji Temple's Main Hall

4.0

17 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Pref. Saihakugundaisenchou Daisen 9

This temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism is located on the mountainside of Mt. Daisen in Daisen Town, Saihaku County, Tottori Prefecture. It is an ancient temple said to have been founded between 717-723. At the peak of its influence, it had over 100 temples and 3,000 warrior monks, but the separation of Buddhism and Shintoism at the beginning of the Meiji period led to its decline. The vermilion-lacquered columns and green lattice windows of the main hall used to be the Dainichido Hall. It burned down and was rebuilt in 1951. The principal image is of Ksitigarbha.

大山の夏山登山口から少し登ったところにある。古い石段を登った先にあるお堂は荘厳な雰囲気に包まれている。あたりは杉の巨木が立ちならび、いかにも霊場という感じ。かつては更に多くの堂宇があったらしい。
Juun-ji Temple

4.5

9 Reviews

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Tottori Saihaku-gun Daisencho Komido 513

"Records state this ancient Buddhist temple was founded some 600 years ago in 1334, during the Nanboku-cho period. The temple's principal object of worship is a statue of Avalokitesvara which records state a son had made to pray for the happiness of his father after his death. Also known as the ""Wisteria Temple,"" the temple is famous for its beautiful wisteria. There are four large wisteria trees on the grounds which are around a half-century old; one, known as the ""Rokushaku-fuji,"" has flowers which dangle down six ""shaku"" (1.8 meters; ""rokushaku"" in Japanese), and is one of only a few such majestic examples of wisteria trees found anywhere in Japan. In most years, the trees bloom during Golden Week (early May), and during this time the temple holds a wisteria festival which includes festivities such as live koto performances, tea ceremony sessions, and nighttime tree illumination."

名和神社の参拝後、行きました。すぐ近所です。訪問日5月15日。藤が有名なんで良いタイミングかと思ったんですが、どうやら遅かったみたいでフジ棚から垂れ下がる淡い紫の花はほんのわずか残っている感じでした。わずかながらもキレイでしたけどね。無料の駐車場があり、境内はすぐ近くにあります。 5月のゴールデンウィークが一番に見頃のようで有名な「藤まつり」もそこで開催されます。満開の藤の花のライトアップも...
Kannon-in (Shusse-Kannon)

4.0

23 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Uemachi 162

This is a temple located in Tottori City’s Uemachi Town in Tottori Prefecture which used to be the temple for the Ikeda family, the feudal lords of the Tottori domain. It is also the 32nd temple of the Chugoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, a junrei pilgrimage route. The principal object of worship is an image of the Shokanzeon Bosatsu, or Kannon Bodhisattva, and it is believed to be a Shusse Kannon (the word ‘shusse’ in Japanese means ‘success in life’ or ‘moving ahead in your life/career”) since it reportedly became larger every time it was moved. Construction of the Kannon-in garden, which has been designated as a Special Place of Scenic Beauty, took ten years from 1650 to be completed, and is an example of Chisenkansho-shiki Teien style in which there is a large pond around which gentle slopes, stones and trees and bushes have been arranged. Visitors can partake of the matcha tea and sweets service to sit down and slowly appreciate the garden view.

It is a unique landmark. Its greenery and open spaces allow light to truly bring peace to your mind. Ive been told the scenery changes from season to season, so it will be beautiful whenever you...
Daigakuin Temple

3.5

27 Reviews

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Tottori Kurayoshi-shi Higashimachi 422

"This ancient Soto Buddhist temple was founded in 1605. Originally the family temple of Nakamura Hikozaemon Kazushige, lord of Numazu Castle in Suruga Province (now Shizuoka Prefecture) and called the Keikyuji, the temple was moved to what is now Yabase when Nakamura was forcibly relocated here by the government. Satomi Tadayoshi, the last lord of Tateyama Castle in Awa Province (now Chiba Prefecture), whose tale served as the basis for Takizawa Bakin's novel ""Nanso Satomi hakkenden"", is buried on the grounds. Eight of his retainers are also buried here, and eight stone statues of dogs face the graves. An ancient Ming China Sancai bowl, which records state was willed to the temple by Satomi Tadayoshi, has been designated a Protected Cultural Property by the prefecture."

米子から鳥取に行く間に、寄り道しました。白い倉の街を散策していたところ、街歩きマップで目に止まり訪れました。
Mitokusan Sanbutsuji Temple Nageiredo Hall

5.0

3 Reviews

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Tottori Pref. Touhakugunmisasachou Mitoku 1010

This is a temple established at 900 meters height situated in Mt. Mitoku. The building is built protruding from a steep cliff wall, and is designated as a National Treasure. The mountain road to the temple is extremely dangerous with many accidents so please take care. It is recommended that you view the temple from the “Nageiredo” distant worship spot in the mountain foothills.

投入堂迄の行程の8割位の場所にあります。良くメディアにも取り上げられる絶景です。落ちたら確実に死にます。こんな危険な場所なのに何の囲いも有りません。全て自己責任です。鳥になった気分になれます。少なくとも此処まではたどり着いてほしい場所です。反対に此処で諦める方も多かったです。
Maniji Temple

4.0

12 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Tottori-shi Kakuji 624

This Buddhist temple is one of the 37 famous and ancient temples spanning the five prefectures of the Chugoku region on the Chugoku Kannon Pilgrimage. Situated at the foot of a mountain at the far end of a forest road, the temple's principal objects of worship are statues depicting a Sakra and a thousand armed Kannon. The ancient temple is connected to the legend of the Koyama Choja and was founded around 834. Mt. Mani, where the temple is located, has been believed to be a gathering spot for the souls of the deceased since the ancient times, and even today there is a deep-rooted mountain faith which worships the mountain, which legend has it is where spirits have been called back from the beyond. The temple is a 20-minute drive from Tottori Station. Note that visiting the temple requires one to climb some 300 steep steps.

鳥取市覚寺の山腹に建つ天台宗の仏教寺院、山号は喜見山。 300段ほどの石段を登る必要があります、石段は部分的に痛んでますので、転倒など注意が必要です。元々の創建は平安時代という古刹で、本堂は国の重要文化財に指定されています。奥之院までは40分程掛かるって事で、今回は帰りの時間の関係で行けませんでした、次回機会が有れば行ってみたいと思ってます。善光寺の如来堂もあり、戒壇巡りも出来る様です。今...
Shofukuji Temple

3.5

7 Reviews

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Tottori Pref. Sakaiminatoshi Nakanochou 5016

This is the Soto Sect temple, home to the “Rokudo Painting of Hell and Paradise”, said to be the origin of the ghosts used by Shigeru Mizuki, author of Gegege no Kitaro. There are also monuments in the precinct of Shigeru Mizuki and Matsuo Basho.

水木しげるさんが幼いころ、「のんのんばあ」に連れられて、よく訪れていたという正福寺です。本堂に向かって左に記念碑と説明があります。
Genchu-ji Temple

4.5

4 Reviews

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Tottori Tottori-shi Shinhonjicho 176

"A Jodo school Buddhist temple about a 10-minute drive from Tottori Station. It is said the temple began as a thatched hut in 1508 near today's Tottori Kita Junior High School. It is famous for its ties to the master swordsman Araki Mataemon, known for his involvement in one of Japan's ""Three Biggest Acts of Revenge."" There are numerous artifacts on display that were used in the 1634 duel, including swords and chain mail. The sliding doors in the temple kitchen with whimsical pictures of arhat drawn by Takagi Hyakusetsu are a big draw."

伊賀上野仇討の剣豪、荒木又右衛門の墓、記念館が有り、仇討の際折れた太刀などの遺品などの資料が見られました。三重県伊賀市の伊賀越資料館とともに荒木又右衛門について学べます。住職さんと思われる方が、羅漢ふすま絵、亀鶴庭と共に詳しく説明して頂けました。ふすま絵と庭園についつは知らずに伺いましたが、見応えが有るのでお勧め出来ます。
Mitokusan Sanbutsuji Temple

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Pref. Touhakugunmisasachou Mitoku 1010

This is a temple of the Tendai Buddhist sect, with grounds on the 900 meters Mt. Mitoku. It is said that Enno Oguno was opened as a gyoba (practice site) for Shugendo mountain asceticism in 706, though details are scarce. It is famous for the Nageiredo sub temple built into the crevice of a sheer cliff, and even today details of the building method are not fully revealed making it a national treasure. Aside from the main temple, the grounds are dotted with halls designated important cultural properties including those for Monjudo and Jizodo. In the Homotsuden (treasure house) is Nageiredo’s original object of worship, a wooden standing statue of Zao Gongen. *Climbing to Nageiredo is currently prohibited because of the Tottori Prefecture Chubu Earthquake.
Hasedera Temple

3.5

2 Reviews

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Tottori Kurayoshi-shi Nakanocho 2960

"This ancient Buddhist is situated halfway up Mt. Utsubuki, symbol of Kurayoshi. The temple stands 300 meters up a steep mountain road; records state it was founded in the Nara period. The zushi miniature shrine in the main temple is one of only a very few in the San'in region to have been made in the late Muromachi period. The shrine houses an eleven-faced statue of Kannon, the temple's principal object of worship. Because of its collection of some 50 variously sized ema (votive tablets) offered to the temple between the Muromachi and Edo periods, the temple is also famously known as the ""Ema Temple."" The tablets are decorated with images which depict customs and folk beliefs from the various time periods they were made in. One of the most celebrated tablets in the temple's collection depicts a white horse which, according to legend, once ran free."

室町時代に建てられたお寺として、有名な建造物です。ウォーキングに参加すると、三色団子として地元で有名な打吹団子が食べられます。
Otakisan Jizo-in Temple

5.0

1 Reviews

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Tottori Kurayoshi-shi Sekiganecho Sekiganeshuku 1218

"This Buddhist temple dedicated to Kshitigarbha is located in Sekigane Onsen, a hot spring district whose history stretches back 1,300 years. Encircled by greenery, the temple enshrines a wooden statue depicting Kshitigarbha in the half lotus position which is affectionately known to locals as the ""Seki no Jizo-san."" Founded in 756, the temple is the oldest in the area and, according to legend, the great monk Kobo Daishi used the power of Buddhism to cause a miraculous spring to well forth on its grounds. The temple's massive statue of Kshitigarbha is 358 centimeters tall and is an impressive sight. The statue's exquisite detailing, including the clothing, severe facial expression, and powerful body from chest to abdomen are all characteristic of the Kamakura period in which it was made."

お坊さんの大行列!!! 楽しく参加出来るイベントでした。若く楽しい住職のいるお寺。延命地蔵菩薩（国の重要文化財）を丁寧ね案内してくてました。家族も大喜び♡
Chotsuji Temple

4.0

1 Reviews

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Tottori Tottori-shi Kokufucho Okamasu 285

"This Buddhist temple is located adjacent to the Okamasu no Ishido, a structure also known as the ""mystery stone temple"" because it is not known who built it or for what purpose. This temple is famous for possessing fusuma sliding screens bearing paintings by Meiji period Tottori born painter Reisen Yaotani. Of the 16 paintings, ""Ohato,"" which depicts the stormy Sea of Japan, is particularly stunning. Yaotani is said to have created these screen paintings to express thanks for the sympathy and kindness he received from the temple's head priest and parishioners during the period of wartime evacuation in spite of the lack of supplies."

小学生の頃時々遠足の途中立ち寄って小さな公園で弁当を食べたものです。中心部に15ｍ四方程度を石柱で囲い一段高いところに巨大な石灯篭がありました。入り口の木製の開き戸が時折空いていることもありすぐ近くに行くと子供の背丈より3倍程度はあるようでした。周辺には椎の木があり実を持ち帰っておやつにしていました。また近くには彩色壁画(魚の壁画)のある梶山古墳があります。
Tottori Toshogu Shrine (Former Ochidani-jinja Shrine)

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Pref. Tottorishi Uemachi 87

This shrine was constructed in 1650 by Mitsunaka Ikeda, the first lord of the Tottori Domain, for a spirit divided from the Nikko Toshogu Shrine. The main shrine surrounded by a forest of fir and beech trees is majestic, and the main buildings such as the main hall and the middle gate have been designated as National Important Cultural Assets. It is also a popular spot to view fireflies.
Fudoin Iwayado Temple

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Pref. Yazugunwakasachou Iwayadou

"Fudoin Iwayado Temple is located around 10 minutes' drive from Wakasa Station on the Wakasa Railway Line, or around one hour's drive from the Yamazaki Interchange of the Chugoku Expressway. Built in the Butai-zukuri style inside a natural cave, the temple ranks among the three largest Nageiredo hall in Japan. Hondo (Main Hall) was originally constructed in 806, and subsequently rebuilt during the Muromachi period (1336-1573). The larger temple of which it was part was burned down during an invasion of the region by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 16th century, leaving only Fudoin Iwayado building, which has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property. The main object of veneration in the temple-a statue of Fudomyo (one of the Five Wisdom Kings)-was carved by Kobo Daishi at the age of 33, and is one of the ""Three Great Statues of Fudomyo"" in Japan; the general public are allowed to view the statue twice a year, during the Goma Hoyo ceremonies in March and July."
Kozen-ji Temple

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Tottori Tottori-shi Kuritanicho 10

"This temple is one of the three Zen temples of the Őbaku school of Zen Buddhism, and is known as one of the ""Three School Temples of Ōbaku"" along with Dainenji Temple of the Mutsu Date family and Tokōji Temple of the Nagato Mori family. The main hall is designated as a national tangible cultural property."
Gakugyoin

Travel / Tourism

Tottori Tottori-shi Kokufucho Matsuo 55

"This temple was once part of the seven structure compound of the Kakeizan Koryoji, a temple built here during the Wado era (708-715). The temple enshrines a tripartite statue of Bhaisajyaguru and one of Kisshoten. The statue of Bhaisajyaguru, in particular, the temple's principal object of worship, is believed to have miraculous properties, and it is only revealed to the public once every 12 years. Together, the four statues are the only designated National Important Cultural Properties in Tottori City. According to legend, during a fire which destroyed the temple during the Warring States period, locals brought out the statue of Bhaisajyaguru and covered it with grass and soil to protect it, leading to it coming to be called the ""Bhaisajyaguru of the Dirt Temple."""
Chorakuji Temple

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Tottori Hino-gun Hino Cho Shimoenoki 875

A Soto Zen Buddhist temple located a 15-minute drive from Neu Station in the mountains. Legend says that it was rebuilt by the warlord Hasebe Nobutsura, who appeared in the Heike Monogatari. The temple's principle object of worship is an image of Yakushi Nyorai said to have been made during the Heian period. They have a variety of Buddhist statuary recalling the culture of the time, including statues of two Yakushi Nyorai attendants, and standing images of Bishamonten and Fudo-myoo. A sitting image of Yakushi Nyorai as well as standing images of Gakkobosatsu and Nikkobosatsu are national Important Cultural Properties. Reservations are required to visit, so contact Chorakuji Temple or Komyoji Temple in advance.
Minedera Temple, Yakushido Hall

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Tottori Yazu-gun Yazucho Kamiminedera

An ancient temple and one of Japan's three major temples honoring Yakushi Nyorai along with Horyuji Temple in Nara and Horaisan Yakushiji Temple in Mikawa province. At the top of a narrow stone staircase, the temple is said to have been founded more than 1,200 years ago. It was known as Shohoji when at the time and belonged to Shingon esoteric Buddhism. The main hall was destroyed by fire in the 16th century; the one you see today was rebuilt in 1861.There is a Chinese cusped gable style Buddhist altar in the center of the hall which has an open veranda on three sides that's eight meters wide, nine meters deep, and one meter high.
Mitoku Yamakainaruin

3.5

4 Reviews

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Tottori Pref. Touhakugunmisasachou Mitoku 1016

三徳山三佛寺投入堂へのルート入口付近にある三宿坊の一つで天台宗の寺院です。投入堂登山のためだけではなく、中国四十九薬師霊場第四十三番札所として、観音菩薩・薬師如来・文殊菩薩様への拝観、精進料理食事処の利用や、道場では、宗派を超えた”一隅”理念に基づく座禅・修行の体験もできるようです。四季折々の花々が鑑賞できる庭園も見所。
Anyoji Temple

3.5

4 Reviews

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Tottori Yonago-shi Fuku 724

後醍醐天皇が隠岐に配流される際に付き添って来た皇女瓊子内親王が開設した所です。また若くして亡くなった墓所も宮内庁所管として有りました。令和となって新天皇への盛り上がりを少し分けて欲しい様な少し朽ちている感じがしました。

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Around Tottori Sand Dunes Around Iwai Onsen Kurayoshi / Misasa Onsen Yonago / Kaike Onsen Sakaiminato Daisen Chizu / Wakasa

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Tottori prefecture is Japanese seasonal diversity at its best: Huge sand dunes cover the north coast, making for the perfect summer beach trip complete with the unexpected addition of camels; November brings the delectable snow crab, while winter around Mount Daisen, the Chugoku region’s highest mountain, promises snow sports and magical views.