Rakusai Thirty-three Kannon Pilgrimage: Kyoto, Nishiyama's Temple Locations
Rakusai Thirty-three Kannon Pilgrimage: Kyoto, Nishiyama's Temple Locations
SO37 spotsThe Kyoto Rakusai Kannon Sacred Ground (Rakusai Thirty-three Kannon Sacred Ground) is a Kannon sacred ground spreading from Nishikyo Ward in western Kyoto City to Nagaokakyo City, Mukō City, and Ōyamazaki Town. We have compiled all 33 temple locations, plus 4 extra temples, in order of their temple number.
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Zuihō-ji Temple in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is the 1st temple location of the Kyoto Rakusai Kannon Sacred Ground. It is an ancient temple in Nishiyama, also the 20th temple location of the Saigoku Thirty-three Kannon Pilgrimage.
Jūrin-ji Temple in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is the 3rd temple location of the Kyoto Rakusai Kannon Sacred Ground. It is also known as 'Narihira-dera' due to its association with Ariwara no Narihira.
Sankō-ji Temple in Nishikyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is the 5th temple location of the Kyoto Rakusai Kannon Sacred Ground. It is the head temple of the Seizan sect, located next to Zuihō-ji Temple.
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