Buddhist temple
Eryū-ji
恵隆寺（えりゅうじ）
Aizubange, Kawanuma District, Fukushima Prefecture
Kintōzan Eryū-ji in Tōdera, Aizubange, is a temple familiar by the name “Tachiki Kannon.” Its principal image is a large Eleven-faced Thousand-armed Kannon said to have been carved from a standing tree with its roots still attached.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Eleven-faced Thousand-armed Kannon (Tachiki Kannon)
History and things to know
According to the temple's guide, a monk named 青岩 who came from China founded a temple on Mt. Takadera, and the temple's name is said to come from the priest Eryū, who later worked to collect donations for it. The principal image is said to have been carved by Kōbō Daishi in a great zelkova tree in Daidō 3 (808), and the Kannon Hall, said to have been built in the Kenkyū era of the Kamakura period, is a national Important Cultural Property.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 恵隆寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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