Oshu 33 Kannon No. 18 Matsuzawayama Rokkakudo

Choshoji Temple

The drum in the main hall of Chosho-ji Temple was created during the Ichinoseki domain era by Takeaki Tamura, who asked Rojuku Abe Bungonokami to grant him permission to play the ``Taiko of Time'', which was previously restricted to the Imperial Palace, the Shogunate, and the three major families. At that time, it was envied by the neighborhood and was even described in songs as ``too much for Ichinoseki''. Currently, the second-generation drum is on display at the Shinkansen Ichinoseki Station concourse.

Chosenji Temple

At the time of its opening in 1997, it was a Tendai sect temple called Nichiwazan Rengein Eihoji, but later changed to Kamminezan Chosenji and became a Soto sect temple. It is an ancient temple with a tradition of 900 years since its founding, and is the main temple of Monyo, which has over 20 temples including its grandsons. The Kobayama Kannon, which is enshrined in the Kannon-do hall in the precincts, is famous as the 26th temple of the Oshu 33 Kannon temples.

Okoda Shrine

Endowment year solicitation. It has been deeply worshiped by the local people as ``Omyoken-sama'' since ancient times, and it is said that Minamoto no Yoriyoshi dedicated the ``Dowaniguchi'', the oldest inscribed Waniguchi in this prefecture, and the one worn by Sadato Abe. It houses cultural properties designated by the prefecture, such as the ``Golden Bronze Maedate.'' The carvings in the main hall are worth seeing. The Somin Festival is held in early January every year.