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Atagoyama temples and shrines
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Kannon Temple
(Kanonji)
A temple of the Shingon sect in the middle of Sakurazaka on the southern slope of Mt. Atago. Kyushu 88 places 85th bill place. The principal image is the Atago Gongen Shogun Jizo Daibosatsu. Many stone Buddhas are lined up, including the 13 stone Buddhas. The stone Buddhas that were once scattered were collected by the efforts of Mr. Sumiyo Banchu. From the side of Senju Kannon-do, you can overlook the Sefuri Mountains and the Meinohama area.
Zhong Kui Shrine
(Oyamazumi Shrine)
There was a shrine inside the hairpin curve on the Atagoyama sightseeing road on the north side of Mt. Atago. In 2015, all the structures were removed due to the construction of the observatory, and it is currently missing. The only name is "Oyamazumijinjaato Park". Behind it is a memorial monument to Toyokichi Hamuro, the founder of the Meinohama Coal Mine, but it remains in good condition.
Jizo-in Temple
A temple of the Shingon sect located just after entering Meiji-dori. There is a Hikiri Jizo that divides the deadline and makes a request.
Suga Shrine
Until recently, there was a shrine on the top of a small mountain in the south-southeast of Atago Shrine, but it has now been removed and is missing. You can go to the flat mountain top from the side of Iwaya or the side of Otojiro Inari Shrine. It was said that Hojo Kanetoki built Tandai Castle (Meinohama Castle, Washio Castle) here, but it is now accepted that Tandai Castle was elsewhere.
Sodama Shrine
Just below the top of the ridge (Shironotsuji) extending to the east, it was until a certain time, but now it is a private house and its existence is unknown.
Namikirifudoin
Demon-shaped demon mother god
You can see the demon-shaped demon mother god and the stone Buddha of Prabhutaratna at the top of the stairs of a private house about 100m down from the confluence with Otokozaka in Onnazaka.
Also, an old map shows that there was Namikiri Fudoson in this area. However, at present, only these two statues can be found.
Kishimojin is the guardian deity of children and easy delivery. Namikirifudoin became the guardian deity of the voyage from the legend that he saved the envoy to Tang on which Kobo Daishi (Kukai) was on board in the storm. It is said that he showed spiritual power even during the Mongol invasion. By the way, the head temple of Namikiri Fudoson is Koyasan Nanin.