Buddhist temple
Kegon-ji
華厳寺（けごんじ）
Ibigawa, Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture
A Tendai temple affectionately called "Tanigumi-san", known as the 33rd temple of the Saigoku Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage, where the pilgrimage is completed (kechigan, mangan). Its principal image is a hidden Jūichimen Kanzeon Bosatsu.
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: Jūichimen Kanzeon Bosatsu (hidden image)
History and things to know
According to temple tradition, in Enryaku 17 (798) a statue of Jūichimen Kannon made by Ōguchi Dairyō of Aizu would not move once it reached Tanigumi, and he built a hall together with the holy man 豊然 and enshrined it there; this is said to be the beginning. Because oil that welled up from a cave was used for the lamps, the temple received the mountain name "Tanigumisan" from Emperor Daigo, and in Tengyō 7 (944) it became a temple of imperial prayer (chokuganji) of Emperor Suzaku. It is said that after losing its halls in war, it was restored in Bunmei 11 (1479).
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
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)
- 華厳寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-21 確認）
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