Overview
A hall built on a rock, held up by 61 pillars on all four sides. The form is said to be the only one of its kind in Japan.
About this place
Kasamori-ji (笠森寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the town of Chōnan, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect and its honzon is a hibutsu statue of Jūichimen Kannon Bosatsu shown to the public in the years of the Ox and Horse in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac. The temple's full name is Daihi-zan Nankō-in Kasamori-ji (大悲山 楠光院 笠森寺).The temple is the 31st stop on the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route. The temple is also called "Kasamori-dera" using the alternate pronunciation of the Chinese character for temple (tera). It is located within the borders of the Kasamori Tsurumai Prefectural Natural Park.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：784 (traditional) Shrine rank：Bando 33 Kannon Pilgrimage, Temple No. 31 Designation：Important Cultural Property Blessings：Safe childbirth, Warding off evil
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