Nariaiji Temple — Attraction in Miyazu

Narianji Temple : Nariaiji Temple is located on the north-west of Amano Hashidate up on the hill side of Mt. Nariai approximately at a point of 569 meters above the sea level. The temple is known as 28th point of sacred pilgrimage of 33 temples of ancient west-side countries in Japan holding Kannon Statues. the temple belongs to Shingon sect of Buddhism established in 704. Before the temple was once affected by severe landslide the main hall of the temple was located on a point with even higher elevation than the current position. The important cultural heritage of kannon statue is preserved in its main hall. Visiting this temple is believed to make your wish come true. There is a striking feature of five-story pagoda in its pricincts. This structure is built in 1998 with construction style of Kamakura period. There is a path along the side of the mountain next to the pagoda to an abservation point where you can get a wide panoramic view of Amano Hashidate. You also have an option to reach even higher elevation as you go along the road next to the entrance of the temple. It is about 5 minutes drive by a car approximately 2 km in distance. From this point you get to see the entire view of Miyazu Bay as well as Amano Hashidate. On a clear sunny day you can see as far as the sight of Echizen Coast in the far north-east of this location. There is a large structure of looped frame on the side of the mountain. This is a loop for Kawaranage. It is like a sacred frisbee that you make your wish before throwing them by aiming at the central point of the loop. It is believed that your wish will come true if you make it through the loop. Access to this area by public transportation is by a bus departs from Amano Hashidate Station. there is a service called Tango Kairiku Bus helps you to reach to the point of its Sanmon Gate. ( Trans-word+ : TGM...

Naraiji Temple is definitely worth a visit, packed with history and lots of interesting pockets of facts to discover, like the gates that leads to the temple that has various non-native animals carved into it which is unusual as well as the serene temple that also accepts handwritten sutra contributions for the building of new temple grounds!

There is a shuttle bus from the tram station, and there will be a small 500 yen fee for entry. Enjoy the amazing views and peaceful environment while basking in the rich background of...

704年創建の古刹、高野山真言宗から独立した単立となる橋立真言宗、願いが叶う寺と言われ、御本尊は美人の観音様と言われる聖観世音菩薩(平安期作)、西国三十三観音第二十八番札所、観音様は秘仏で33年ごとの御開帳で次回は2038年です。現在の場所よりも奥にあった寺院が災害に遭い、現在の地に移られ、現代の参拝に車やケーブルカーが利用できますが、何百年ものあいだ山奥にあった寺院というと、やはり山岳修験場だったという事が分かります。現在の本堂は1774年の建立、屋根の造りが特徴で、正面に見える三角屋根は千鳥破風、正面のカーブを描いた部分はお城によく見られる軒唐破風、質実剛健の中にも優雅さが見えます。宮大工で彫刻職人の左甚五郎作と言われる「真向きの龍」は見事で、一瞬ドラゴンボールの神龍(シェンロン)かと思う程に見入り、何故か必ずこちらを見ている視線は、やはり名工の技ですね。境内には他にも見どころがあり、国の重要文化財の鉄湯船から流れる湧水・悲しい伝承がある撞かずの鐘・願いの叶う一願一言地蔵・底なしの池と言われる蓮池・平成10年に再建された美しい五重塔、五重塔は紅葉時期には必ず映えそうです。天橋立傘松公園から専用バス(登山バス)で7分程、自家用車でも国道178号より丹後郷土資料館をナビ入力、冬季の絶景も憧れますが、山間部は積雪が多く、登山バスが無難でしょう。バスの運転手さんは行きも帰りと強面な方、一人で乗っていた私は少しビビりでしたが、その運転手さんは楽しいガイドをしてくれて、絶景の撮影スポットには一旦停車するなど、とても親切な運転手さんで、下車時には五重塔は必ず見てねとダメ出しもありました(笑)。御朱印は本堂を表わす「圓通閣」に観音様の梵字「サ」を直書きで頂戴しました、歴史を知ると見方も変わり、とても見どころ多く良いお...