Hannyazan Hosho-ji Temple

Japanese name： 般若山法性寺

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Main Image Ofune Kannon (Sho Kannon Bosatsu) Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

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At the inner sanctuary of Hosho-ji, Temple No. 32 of the Chichibu pilgrimage, Ofune Kannon—Sho Kannon Bodhisattva—is enshrined at the prow of Ofune Rock, a ship-shaped mass of rock about 200 m long. The route from the Kannon Hall crosses a mountain path and continues over rocky slopes and chain-assisted sections, with a round trip taking about an hour. A Dainichi Nyorai image is also enshrined toward the rear of the rock, from which the surrounding Chichibu mountains can be seen. Visitors who cannot climb to the inner sanctuary can still worship the Kannon from the marked viewing point in front of the main hall. The union of dramatic natural rock and Kannon devotion makes this one of the most distinctive sites on the Chichibu pilgrimage.

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Spot ID 3807

Temple / Site Hannyazan Hosho-ji Temple

Visiting Area Inner Sanctuary / Ofune Rock (also visible from the worship point in front of the Main Hall)

Visiting Status Open to general worship (the inner sanctuary requires a roughly one-hour round trip over a mountain path, rocky slopes and chain sections. Those unable to make the climb can worship from the inner-sanctuary viewing point in front of the main hall. Chichibu pilgrimage stamp office hours: Mar–Oct 8:00–17:00, Nov–Feb 8:00–16:00, lunch break 12:00–12:30; open year-round)

Address 埼玉県秩父郡小鹿野町般若2661

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