Shakuson-ji Temple (Nunobiki Kannon)

Information

Shakuson-ji Temple is said to have been established in 724 by a high priest Gyoki. From the temple at the top you can see Mt. Asama.
One of the temples overhangs in the cliff and overlooks Komoro. The famous "Legend of Zenko-ji" originated here - A cow snatched a cloth belonging to a wicked old woman, who pursued the cow until it led her to Zenko-ji Temple in today's Nagano City. In the temple the cow turned into a golden Kannon (goddess of mercy) and admonished the old woman for her wrongdoings. Having been converted, the old woman went back home and enshrined Nunobiki Kannon on the cliff.

Opening Hours

• Open 24 hours

Closed

• No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

• Admission Free

Access / Public Transport

• 7 minutes taxi ride from Komoro Station on the JR lines or Shinano Railway

Address / Location

• 2250, Okubo, Komoro-shi, Nagano, 384-0071

Recommended

Komoro Castle Ruins / Kaiko-en Park

Komoro Castle was constructed in 1554 by Takeda Shingen. The castle was built in  ... more »

Komoro City Toson Memorial Hall

Toson Memorial Hall is in the premises of Kaiko-en Park. Shimazaki Toson is a dis ... more »

Imperial Palace

The Imperial Palace is the home of Japan's emperor and the imperial family. The s ... more »

Tosho-ji Temple (Sogo Reido Sanctuary)

Tosho-ji Temple is known by the local people under the name “Sogo Reido” as the f ... more »

Former Takatori Estate

The mansion with 7,500 square meters ground was originally a former residence of  ... more »

Kyu-Iwasaki-tei Garden

Built in 1896 as the principal residence of the Iwasaki family, founder of the Mi ... more »

Nanzen-ji Temple

Nanzen-ji Temple, with its expansive grounds and numerous sub-temples, is one of  ... more »

Tweets

Notes