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The Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage — its 33 temples and the bangai
西国三十三所
The Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage is a collection of 39 sacred temples of mercy across western Japan. This list includes the 33 official temples of the pilgrimage, along with six additional temples known as *bangai* that are often visited by pilgrims. The temples are spread across eight prefectures: Kyoto, Nara, Shiga, Hyogo, Wakayama, Osaka, Gifu, and Nagano.
Notable temples on this list include Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, Hase-dera Temple in Nara, and Engyō-ji Temple in Hyogo. Each entry provides details about the temple, its location, and its significance within the pilgrimage tradition. This collection allows travelers to explore these sites, understand their historical context, and plan their visits across the various regions.
The temples are not confined to a single area but are distributed across a significant portion of western Japan, from Wakayama in the south to Gifu and Nagano in the east. This geographical spread offers a diverse travel experience, encompassing different landscapes and local cultures.
Nagano 長野
Zenkō-ji Temple
善光寺Visit Zenkō-ji Temple in Nagano, Japan, a stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Gifu 岐阜
Kegon-ji Temple
華厳寺Kegon-ji Temple: The final stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage in Gifu, Japan.
Shiga 滋賀
Ishiyama-dera Temple
石山寺Ishiyama-dera Temple (Shiga, Japan): a spiritual stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Iwama-dera Temple
正法寺Experience a sacred pilgrimage at Iwama-dera Temple, part of the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage in Shiga, Japan.
Kannonshō-ji Temple
観音正寺Kannonshō-ji Temple in Shiga, Japan, part of the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Chōmei-ji Temple
長命寺Chōmei-ji Temple, Shiga: A sacred stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Mii-dera Temple
園城寺Immerse in the spiritual journey of the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage at Mii-dera Temple in Shiga, Japan.
Hōgon-ji Temple
宝厳寺Hōgon-ji Temple, on Shiga's Chikubu Island, is a sacred stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Kyoto 京都
Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple
六波羅蜜寺Rokuharamitsu-ji: a significant temple on the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage route in Kyoto, Japan.
Gyōgan-ji Temple
行願寺Gyōgan-ji Temple (行願寺), part of the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, is a spiritual site in Kyoto, Japan.
Mimuroto-ji Temple
三室戸寺Mimuroto-ji, a temple in Kyoto, is the 10th temple on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Nariai-ji Temple
成相寺Nariai-ji Temple, part of the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage in Kyoto, Japan.
Matsunoo-dera Temple
松尾寺Matsunoo-dera Temple, a sacred stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, rests peacefully in Kyoto, Japan.
Daigo-ji Temple
醍醐寺Daigo-ji Temple, Kyoto: embark on the sacred Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Imakumano Kannon-ji Temple
今熊野観音寺Imakumano Kannon-ji Temple: a sacred stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage in Kyoto, Japan.
Yoshimine-dera Temple
善峯寺Yoshimine-dera Temple, a sacred stop on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage, offers serene beauty in Kyoto, Japan.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
清水寺Kiyomizu-dera, a historic Kyoto temple, is part of the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Gangyō-ji Temple
元慶寺Gangyō-ji Temple in Kyoto, Japan: a sacred stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Anao-ji Temple
穴太寺Anao-ji Temple, on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, offers spiritual respite in Kyoto, Japan.
Rokkaku-dō Temple
頂法寺Visit Rokkaku-dō Temple, a stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage in Kyoto, Japan.
Osaka 大阪
Sefuku-ji Temple
施福寺Sefuku-ji Temple, Osaka: a serene stop on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.
Sōji-ji Temple
総持寺Sōji-ji Temple, Osaka: a serene stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Katsuō-ji Temple
勝尾寺Katsuō-ji Temple, Osaka: a serene stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Fujii-dera Temple
葛井寺Fujii-dera Temple, Osaka: a sacred stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Hyogo 兵庫
Bodai-ji Temple
菩提寺Bodai-ji Temple in Hyogo is part of the sacred Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple
清水寺Kiyomizu-dera Temple, a tranquil stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage in Hyogo, Japan.
Engyō-ji Temple
圓教寺Engyō-ji Temple: a sacred stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage in Hyogo, Japan.
Ichijō-ji Temple
一乗寺Ichijō-ji Temple in Hyogo, Japan, a sacred stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Kagaku-ji Temple
花岳寺Kagakuji Temple in Hyogo is a stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, a place of spiritual journey.
Nakayama-dera Temple
中山寺Nakayama-dera Temple, a sacred stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, nestled in Hyogo, Japan.
Nara 奈良
Kōfuku-ji Temple
興福寺Kōfuku-ji in Nara, Japan: a significant stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Minamihokke-ji Temple
南法華寺Minamihokke-ji Temple in Nara: a sacred stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Hōki-in
法起院Hōki-in in Nara, Japan is a sacred stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
South Octagonal Hall of Kofuku-ji Temple
興福寺南円堂Kofuku-ji's South Octagonal Hall in Nara, Japan, is a revered site on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
Hase-dera Temple
長谷寺Hase-dera Temple: a sacred stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage in Nara, Japan.
Oka-dera Temple
岡寺Oka-dera Temple, Nara: Japan's Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage site beckons.
Wakayama 和歌山
Kimii-dera Temple
紀三井寺Kimii-dera, a revered temple in Wakayama, is a scenic stop on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.
Seiganto-ji Temple
青岸渡寺Seiganto-ji Temple, Wakayama: Serene pilgrimage site overlooking Nachi Falls at the spiritual heart of Japan.
Kokawa-dera Temple
粉河寺Kokawa-dera Temple: a sacred stop on the Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage in Wakayama, Japan.
Photo credits
- Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Kōfuku-ji Temple — 663highland — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Ishiyama-dera Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Gyōgan-ji Temple — 日:Jnn — CC BY 2.1 jp · source
- Bodai-ji Temple — Hound — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Kimii-dera Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Mimuroto-ji Temple — 日:Jnn — CC BY 2.1 jp · source
- Minamihokke-ji Temple — Suikotei — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Nariai-ji Temple — KimonBerlin — CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Sefuku-ji Temple — KENPEI — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Matsunoo-dera Temple — Alpsdake — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Iwama-dera Temple — 日:Jnn — CC BY 2.1 jp · source
- Hōki-in — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Daigo-ji Temple — Public domain · source
- Sōji-ji Temple — Dokudami — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Kegon-ji Temple — 日:Jnn — CC BY 2.1 jp · source
- Imakumano Kannon-ji Temple — Original uploader was Nnn at ja.wikipedia (Edited by 663highland) — CC BY 3.0 · source
- Kannonshō-ji Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Chōmei-ji Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- South Octagonal Hall of Kofuku-ji Temple — Saigen Jiro — CC0 · source
- Hase-dera Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Seiganto-ji Temple — Suikotei — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Yoshimine-dera Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Mii-dera Temple — KENPEI — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Zenkō-ji Temple — Public domain · source
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple — Martin Falbisoner — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Katsuō-ji Temple — Don Ramey Logan — CC BY 4.0 · source
- Engyō-ji Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Hōgon-ji Temple — 日:Jnn — CC BY 2.1 jp · source
- Gangyō-ji Temple — Yanajin33 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Ichijō-ji Temple — 663highland — CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Kagaku-ji Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Nakayama-dera Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Oka-dera Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Anao-ji Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Kokawa-dera Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
- Rokkaku-dō Temple — 663highland on Japanese Wikipedia — CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
- Fujii-dera Temple — 663highland — CC BY 2.5 · source
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