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The administrative temple of Mount Ishizuchi, and once the central seat of shugendo.
About this place
Maegamiji is the head temple of the Shingon Ishizuchi sect in Suno-uchi, Saijo, Ehime Prefecture. Its mountain name is Ishizuchisan and its subtemple name is Konjikiin. The principal image is Amida Nyorai. It is Temple No. 64 of the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage. It stands at the foot of the sacred Mt. Ishizuchi (1,982 m), one of the Seven Sacred Mountains of Japan. Principal image mantra: On amirita teizei karaun Goeika (pilgrim's hymn): Mae wa kami ushiro wa hotoke gokuraku no yorozu no tsumi o kudaku Ishizuchi Stamp: the temple's principal image; Oku Maegamiji Ishizuchisan Zao Daigongen; Shikoku (Toyo) Seven Lucky Gods, Jurojin
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Founded：680 (traditional) Shrine rank：Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage, Temple No. 64 Blessings：Mountain worship
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