Itsukushi Dango no Taka

Koyasu Kannon (Maria Kannon)

The standing rock that stands on the opposite bank from the exit of Yugen Cave has been a place of worship since ancient times as Kannon Sacred Mountain. Koyasu Kannon, which is enshrined in Kannon Cave, is said to have been secretly worshiped by hidden Christians during the Edo period, and is also known as Maria Kannon. *Visitors are currently not allowed due to the risk of falling rocks.

Genbikei

A place of scenic beauty and a natural monument. The Iwai River, which flows from Mt. Kurikoma, erodes the huge rocks, creating a 2km-long beautiful valley that changes its appearance from a hole to a waterfall to an abyss. As you stroll along the promenade, you can see the contrasting views of the turbulent flow upstream from the suspension bridge and the calming depths downstream. In the spring, you can see cherry blossoms in full bloom and the beauty of the valley flowing with melting snow, in the summer you can hear the cool sound of a mountain stream, in the fall you can see the changing colors of the mountains, and in the winter you can see a landscape reminiscent of an ink painting. You can enjoy the atmosphere of each. There is a shop on the other side of the mountain stream that sells Kakko Dango, a specialty of Genbikei.When you place your order and payment into a basket hanging from a rope stretched over the river and hit a mallet, the basket is pulled up and replaced. It comes with the dumplings and tea I ordered. [Best time to see cherry blossoms] Late April to early May [Best time to see autumn leaves] Mid-October to early November

Oshu 33 Kannon No. 18 Matsuzawayama Rokkakudo

Oshu Thirty-Three Kannon Temple No. 18 Principal Image: Nyoirin Kanzeon Bodhisattva