Suikenji Temple
This is an ancient temple widely known as the Kannon that wards off evil spirits. Gyoki is open and it is also famous as the fourth temple of the new Saigoku sacred place. The 12th sacred place of Buddhism and Shinto shrines in Osaka, and the 26th religious place in Izumi Saigoku.
It is said that Gyoki founded the temple in 744 at the request of Emperor Shomu. At its peak, it boasted a large temple complex with seven halls and over 130 monks' quarters. It was burned down in 1585 during the war by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and the current main hall was rebuilt in 1811. The principal image of the temple is deeply revered as the "Kannon Bodhisattva who wards off evil spirits." The traditional event "Senbon Mochitsuki" began when Gyoki, accompanied by 16 children, pounded rice cakes with wooden sticks to the tune of a song to offer to the principal image, in celebration of the appearance of the principal image of Kannon, and has been passed down to the present day.
Basic information
- Price
- Free admission
- Access
- From Kaizuka Station on the Nankai Electric Railway Main Line, transfer to Mizuma Railway and get off at the last stop, Mizuma Kannon Station, then walk 10 minutes.
- Address
- 638 Mizuma, Kaizuka City, Osaka Prefecture
- Telephone
- 072-446-1355
- Fax
- 072-446-3391
- URL
- http://www.mizumadera.or.jp/
