Kagyocho Jizo Hall Open House

Jizo is said to be a bodhisattva who saves sentient beings while wandering through the six paths during the long period from the death of Shakyamuni to the appearance of Maitreya. According to tradition, the main deity of this hall, the Jizo Bodhisattva, was originally a statue from Fukuda-ji Temple (a ruined temple) located at Nishikojima Nishino Tsuji in the former Kagyocho. It is said that after the temple's demise, a building was established at the current site to enshrine it. The revered statue is carved from a single piece of wood and stands 1 meter tall. It is believed to be an ancient statue created by a local sculptor either at the end of the Heian period or in the early Kamakura period, and it has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of the town.

Map & Location

Details about Kagyocho Jizo Hall Open House

Date & Time

8/24(Sun)

Venue

Kagyocho Jizo Hall

Address

116 Kagyocho, Ryuo Town, Gamogun, Shiga Prefecture

Access

3 km from the "Ryuo" IC on the Meishin Expressway

Access (Public)

About a 5-minute walk from the "Kagyocho" bus stop on the Hachiman Outlet Line from JR Omihachiman Station

Contact

0748-58-3715 （Ryuo Town Tourist Association）