6 Temples & Shrines Byodoji C. Rio Legend has it that Kobo Daishi dug a well here with his staff and the milky
7 Temples & Shrines Dainichiji - Itano C. Rio Kōbō Daishi founded the temple and named it for the Dainichi Buddha.
7 Temples & Shrines Kakurinji C. Rio Legend has is that while Kobo Daishi was training at this location, a small
7 Temples & Shrines Idoji C. Rio Legend has it that Kobo Daishi dug a well with his staff to provide a water
11 Temples & Shrines Lovely Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple Larry Knipfing The temple was established over 1200 years ago by Kobo Daishi. Only accessible by bus (it's a 50-minute ride!)
8 Temples & Shrines Anrakuji C. Rio Originally founded by Kōbō Daishi, it is said that that this is where he struck his staff into the ground and brought forth a hot spring.
10 Culture Kiyotakiji C. Rio temple’s name, Kiyotaki (pure waterfall) comes from a the legend that Kobo
8 Temples & Shrines Shuzen-ji Hie Jinja Shrine Tomoko Kamishima In 807, Kukai (or Kobo Daishi) set up this shrine at the same time he established