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Iwato Temple is one of the Rokugo Manzan Temples that is said to be opened in 718. It used to have many monks, and it prospered during the Kamakura period. Currently, the oldest Nio statue among those in the Kunisaki Peninsula stands in the entrance of the stone stairs. On the right-hand side of the stone stairway, there is the main hall where Fudomyooh is the main deity. When you climb that stone stairway, you will reach the auditorium which was the main stage of the Shujooni-e rituals. Also, the "Kunisaki Tower", which is the oldest stone towers in the Kunisaki Peninsula, is also an exciting place to visit.
| Name of Cultural Asset | Iwatoji Temple |
|---|---|
| Designation Status | Prefectural historic site |
| Category | Masks of oni |
| Role Played in Story | This place It is called Tateishiyama Iwatoji because it sealed the neck mound of Mongolian army's adversaries with stones. The auditorium is also the stage of Shujooni-e rituals. |
| Location of Cultural Asset | Kunisaki |
| Suggested Itineraries | 日本遺産王道コース 「鬼が棲む景勝地巡り」2 5時間30分 |
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