Buddhist temple
Jakushō-ji
若松寺（じゃくしょうじ）
Tendō, Yamagata Prefecture
A Tendai temple on Mt. Suzutate in Yamamoto, Tendō, familiar by the name Wakamatsu Kannon. It is the 1st temple of the Mogami Thirty-three Kannon pilgrimage and is known as a Kannon of en-musubi (the forming of bonds between people).
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
The Kannon enshrined in the Kannon Hall (Wakamatsu Kannon). According to the temple's engi (origin account), Gyōki carved an image of Shō Kannon and enshrined it here.
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, Gyōki founded it in Wadō 1 (708), and in Jōgan 2 (860) Jikaku Daishi moved the hall near the summit to the present site, put the temple buildings in order, and it became a Tendai temple. The Kannon Hall, said to have been built in the Muromachi period, was extensively renovated by Mogami Yoshiaki in the Keichō era and is a national Important Cultural Property.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
In winter the slope of the approach is slippery, and the official guide recommends a four-wheel-drive vehicle for those coming by car.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 若松寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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