Myojosan Akechiji Temple (Ninth Temple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage)

A Buddhist temple located in Yokoze, Yokoze Town, Chichibu County. The temple was founded in 1191 by the monk Meichi. The temple's principal object of worship, a statue of Nyoirin Kanzeon Bosatsu, is believed to grant worshippers safe childbirth and aid in childrearing. The statue sees particularly large numbers of women visitors each year on January 16 and August 16. This is the 9th temple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon pilgrimage; together with the Saigoku 33 Kannon pilgrimage in the Kinki region and the Bando 33 Kannon pilgrimage in the Kanto region, these three pilgrimages make up the Japan 100 Kannon pilgrimage.

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Myojosan Akechiji Temple (Ninth Temple of the Chichibu 34 Kannon Pilgrimage)

Address: Saitama Pref. Chichibugunyokozemachi Yokoze 2160 Map
Area: Around Chichibu Area
Phone: 0494243125
Hours: [3/Jan.--End of Oct.] 8:00-12:00/12:30-17:00 [11/Jan.--End of Feb.] 8:00-12:00/12:30-16:00
Closed: open everyday
Fees: [Sutra fee (red stamp)] [Sutra book] 200yen [Kakejiku] 200yen [Oizuru] 200yen [Sutra fee (red stamp)] [Kakejiku] 300yen [Kakejiku] 500yen [Oizuru] 500yen
Parking Lot: Available(8spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes