Jokenji Temple

Fukusenji Temple

Within the spacious temple area of Fukuzen-ji are the 33rd New Sacred Site of the Kannon in the western part of Japan, 88 new sites in Shikoku, a wooden statue of the Great Kannon, a pagoda, a five-story pagoda, etc. The cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring and the autumn leaves in autumn are wonderful, attracting visitors from within and outside the prefecture. The wooden statue of the Great Kannon, completed in the fall of 1963, is the largest wooden statue of the Kannon in Japan, standing 17 meters tall and weighing 2.5 tons. Best time to view the autumn leaves: Early October to late October

village soldier inari

It is said that the secret Buddhist statues were made in Kyoto by the Murakami and Murai families, who were merchants of the Tono Nanbu family, when they were prospering, and were made by a famous Buddhist sculptor.

Tonogo Hachiman Shrine

In the 5th year of Bunji (1189), Asonuma Hirotsuna, who had served in the pursuit of the Fujiwara clan in Hiraizumi and was given Tonogo by Minamoto no Yoritomo, sent Hirofusa Uokata as magistrate and built a ``tate'' in Komarashi, Matsuzaki Village. , worshiped the guardian deity, Hachiman-kami, and ruled Tonogo. Afterwards, Hirotsuna Asonuma built Yokota Castle and invited Hachimangu Shrine to be built in Miyashiro, the Tohoku region (Kimon), and revered it. The general guardian of Tonogo. The festival is held in mid-September and various local performing arts are performed.