There are thousands of Gorinto pagodas in the Sentoji Cemetery and its surroundings. Legend says that, when those pagodas were going to be moved from its original place to where Ninmon lived, oni helped by bringing them effortlessly in one night. And it is said that the pagodas that they dropped were scattered in the Imi Valley.
Name of Cultural Asset | The Gorinto Pagoda of the Old Sentoji Temple |
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Designation Status | Prefectural historic site |
Category | Oni Folklore |
Role Played in Story | The 999 pagodas were built to commemorate the spirits of those who lived in the monk settlement. Here, you can see the epitome of the long relationship between the temple and the village. |
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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