Kojin Shrine

Five hundred arhats

In the 5th year of the Horeki era, in addition to the flood, there were over 60,000 people who died of starvation and disease in the entire domain due to a major crop failure that was considered one of the four major famines in the southern domain, and the following year, as a result of this, 2,500 people died of starvation in Tono territory alone. It is said that the number of harvests has increased, and poor harvests and bad harvests have continued since then. In the 3rd year of Tenmei, the 19th head priest of Daiji Temple, Gizan, carved 500 large and small natural stone statues of Arhats to repose the souls of those who died of starvation due to repeated poor harvests.

Ukotori-sama

This small shrine is often visited by couples as it is said to be the god of love. It is said that if you can tie the red cloth sold at the unmanned shop in the shrine grounds to a tree using just your left hand, you will be blessed with the fulfillment of your unrequited love.

Kurasako Kannon-do (prefecture-designated tangible cultural property)

Built in the 10th year of Kanbun (1670). A large hall with 3 rooms square and 270 cm between pillars. All the pillars are round to the base, and the thick pillars are made of boat elbow wood, the rafters are also thick, there is no decoration added to the area under the eaves, and everything except the door is made of thick and wide inlaid board walls, making it simple, rigid, and clear. It strongly retains the style of medieval Buddhist temple architecture, and is one of the representative early Edo period Buddhist temple buildings in Iwate Prefecture. In addition, there is a storage room nearby that stores over 100 small Nanbu votive tablets.