鬼の首塚

Tourist attraction • Japan, 〒389-2303 Nagano, Shimotakai District, Kijimadaira, Kamikijima, １９７３

4.2(5 reviews)

The mysterious power spot in Kijimadaira, Nagano's backyard

Kijimadaira is a small village nestled in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture. It is home to a rare attraction called the Oni's Head Mound. Let us introduce the fascinating tales of mysterious power that have been passed down in this area.

Eternal memorial service transcending time and space

The Oni's Head Mound is said to be the burial site of a demon's head, as its name suggests. Long ago, a ascetic fought with a demon in the mountains and finally severed its head. However, the demon's grudge was so strong that it brought continued misfortune, so it is said to have been buried here for memorial services.

Healing stone pagodas and the phantom Son-an Kannon

Many mystical stone pagodas stand around the memorial pagoda. These are places where people who wish for children pray. Among them, there is also a statue of the Son-an Kannon holding a cane, which can be seen like a phantom.

Great cedar where the gods of nature reside

Upon proceeding to the mound's depths, one will encounter an ancient cedar. With a diameter of over 3 meters, its unique form, with branches, resembles the appearance of nature's gods. The people of Kijimadaira have always cherished and protected this tree.

Practical information

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Tourist attraction Point of interest Establishment

Reviews

5(2 months ago)

S Hi-b

It's really old That surprised me Could it be the demon's head mound that was left behind at the temple?...I have not visited it yet. I tried to convert the photos of the historical board into text. This is a record of the history of the temple, which was relocated due to several fires. I think it needs maintenance, but I'll post it anyway. I hope that someone will take the time to visit it and cherish it, so that it is never lost. (Hereinafter referred to as the historical board, Mitsutomeji Temple crest) The mountain was first built near the summit of Mt. Gorin in ○○ (⁠741) in the 13th year of Tenpyo as the Urabetto of ○○ Sotakashasan Jingu-ji Temple, whose principal image is Takasha Yakushi Nyorai, and it was called Gorinmine Shomyoji, but gradually It has been declining. Tokito also heard about the origin of Mt. Kento, the third generation Honkaku Kokushi of the Rinzai sect, Tofukuji Kokushi Toraseki, Renzenji Meshu, and he himself opened the temple and revived it as the Rinzai sect Iozan Shomei Zen Temple, and moved its location to Kurasawa Village, but succeeded it. ⁠Note: There is no one?) and it has declined again. Around that time, Kaemi Castle (Kijimadaira Village Hara Osawa Cadastral Register) ○○○ Lord Nobuyoshi of Chikuzen, Soto Sect Yokoyuyama Onsen Zen Temple (○○○○○ Shibu), invited the third-generation Okinawa Etsuroku Hisashi to visit Shojoji Temple ○○ ○Dedicated the main image of Buddha, the eleven-faced Kanzeon Bodhisattva, standing Bishamontennou, Jikokutennou, created by Unkei, and also donated more than 18 koku as temple territory, and made an auspicious day in September in the year of Tensho 17 Snake Ox (1589). It was founded by the Zen man Daisho Kuchihe, who entered into Buddhism as the Soto sect physician Ozan Shojo Zenji, and opened the temple in 1845. Disappeared. Moved to Daimonzaka (Tsuchibashi Cadastral Register, Yamauchi Village). Disappeared again due to fire. Moved to Kurasawa Village. Relocated due to a fire at Yakushi-do Hall in 1887. To this day. Bunroku Sankogo New Year's Ichikawa Chikuzen no kami Nobuyoshi public announcement Jakusarayo is the basis of public announcement. Founder of the Zen Temple

3(9 months ago)

S T

This is Oni's Head Mound, which is managed by Shojoji Temple. In the past, children often visited for elementary school education.

4(11 months ago)

嘉部義雄

4(2 years ago)

Takahide Fukasawa

5(2 years ago)

桜林弘

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