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A sacred site in Sera, said to have been founded by Kukai about 1,200 years ago.
About this place
A sacred site associated with Kobo Daishi in Sera, said to have been opened by Kukai about 1,200 years ago. Ryugeji and Niu Shrine are designated Hiroshima Prefecture historic sites as sites conveying the form of Shinto-Buddhist syncretism. You can see cherry blossoms along the approach in spring and autumn leaves centered on Kaminoike pond in autumn, and the vermilion Kaminohashi bridge is a popular photo spot. At the Ota no Sho History Museum on the grounds you can learn the history of the region.
Source dive-hiroshima.com ↗Verification notes
The wooden Eleven-Faced Kannon statue is shown only on August 20 each year. The fire-walking goma ritual is on April 20 (participation possible)
Source dive-hiroshima.com ↗Before you go
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