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Jakusho-ji Kannon-do Hall
Reiryuzan Jakusho-ji Temple is so well-known for its matchmaking Kannon deity that it is referred to alongside the Izumo Grand Shrine in sayings such as Nishi no Izumo, Higashi no Jakusho (“Izumo in the West, Jakusho in the East”). A sacred place founded by the priest Gyoki in 708, during the Asuka Period (538 – 710), the temple celebrated its 1,300th anniversary in 2008. During the Muromachi Period (1336 – 1573), the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage circuit expanded from western into eastern Japan, and Jakusho-ji Temple is positioned as the first temple on the Mogami 33 Kannon bill places.
| Address | 2205 Oaza Yamamoto, Tendo City |
| Opening hours | 9:00–17:00 |
| Fees | Free of charge |
| Car parking | Free of charge Approx. 15 parking spaces |
| Barrier-free facilities | |
| Inquiries | TEL：023-653-4138 |
| Access | Approx. 30 minutes by car from JR Tendo Station |
Recommended points/experiences
The place where the matchmaking bell is rung has been selected as “One of Yamagata’s 53 KEIKAN MONOGATARI Recommended Scenes of Scenic Beauty”.
Access from Yama-dera
Approx. 15 minutes by car from Yama-dera Temple
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Nearby site/facility information
| Restaurants, Eateries | There is an okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) restaurant called NAKAMAKKO at the foot of the mountain. |