Chugoku 33 Kannon Temple Pilgrimage

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Chugoku 33 Kannon Temple Pilgrimage (中国三十三観音霊場 chugoku san-juu-san kannon reijou) was designated a pilgrimage route in 1981. Each of the thirty-three temples on this pilgrimage route is located in Japan's Chugoku Region and worships Kannon, the goddess of mercy.

Although the pilgrimage route officially consists of thirty-three temples, there are an additional four temples considered to be "Special Sacred Temples" (特別霊場 tokubetsu-reijou) that, despite not being given numbers, are considered to be part of the pilgrimage route.

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Temples

1. Saidaiji Temple 西大寺 (Okayama, Okayama Prefecture) <br>
2. Yokeiji Temple 餘慶寺 (Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture) <br>
3. Shorakuji Temple 正楽寺 (Bizen, Okayama Prefecture) <br>

Special Sacred Temple: Tanjouji 誕生寺 (Kumenan, Okayama Prefecture) <br> 4. Kiyamaji Temple 木山寺 (Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture) <br> 5. Hokai-in Temple 法界院 (Okayama, Okayama Prefecture) <br> 6. Rendaiji Temple 蓮台寺 (Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture) <br> 7. Entsuji Temple 円通寺 (Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture) <br> 8. Myouou-in Temple 明王院 (Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture) <br> 9. Joudoji Temple 浄土寺 (Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture) <br> Special Sacred Temple: Saikokuji Temple 西國寺 (Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture) <br> 10. Senkoji Temple 千光寺 (Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture) <br> 11. Kojoji Temple 向上寺 (Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture) <br> 12. Buttsuji Temple 佛通寺 (Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture) <br> 13. Mitakidera Temple 三瀧寺 (Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture) <br> 14. Daisho-in Temple 大聖院 (Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture) <br> Special Sacred Temple: Hannyaji Temple 般若寺 (Hirao, Yamaguchi Prefecture) <br> 15. Kanyoji Temple 漢陽寺 (Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture) <br> 16. Tojunji Temple 洞春寺 (Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture) <br> 17. Ryuzoji Temple 龍蔵寺 (Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture) <br> 18. Sorinji Temple 宗隣寺 (Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture) <br> 19. Kozanji Temple 功山寺 (Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture) <br> 20. Daisho-in Temple 大照院 (Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture) <br> 21. Kannon-in Temple 観音院 (Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture) <br> 22. Tadaji Temple 多陀寺 (Hamada, Shimane Prefecture) <br> 23. Kandoji Temple 神門寺 (Izumo, Shimane Prefecture) <br> 24. Zenjoji Temple 禅定寺 (Unnan, Shimane Prefecture) <br> 25. Gakuenji Temple 鰐淵寺 (Izumo, Shimane Prefecture) <br> 26. Ichihataji Temple 一畑寺 (Izumo, Shimane Prefecture) <br> 27. Unjuji Temple 雲樹寺 (Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture) <br> 28. Kiyomizudera Temple 清水寺 (Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture) <br> 29. Daisenji Temple 大山寺 (Daisen, Tottori Prefecture) <br> 30. Hase-dera 長谷寺 (Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture) <br> 31. Sanbutsuji Temple (Mitokusan Nageiredo) 三仏寺 (Misasa, Tottori Prefecture) <br> Special Sacred Temple: Maniji Temple 摩尼寺 (Tottori, Tottori Prefecture) <br> 32. Kannon-in Temple 観音院 (Tottori, Tottori Prefecture) <br> 33. Daiun-in Temple 大雲院 (Tottori, Tottori Prefecture)

Events

Touring a temple is sometimes more fun on special occasions and festival days. Below are some festivals and special events held at the temples along the pilgrimage route.

• Saidaiji Eyo - The infamous Naked Man Festival held at Saidaiji Temple in Okayama Held on the third Saturday in February.

Other Pilgrimage Routes

Related: Chugoku