Buddhist temple
Nariai-ji
成相寺（なりあいじ）
Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture
A temple on Mount Nariai overlooking Amanohashidate, and the 28th temple of the Saigoku Thirty-Three Kannon pilgrimage. Its principal image is Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu, known as the Migawari Kannon and the Bijin Kannon.
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: Shō Kanzeon Bosatsu
History and things to know
According to the temple's tradition, it was opened in Keiun 1 (704) by 真応 Shōnin by imperial request of Emperor Monmu, and it was originally a place of mountain ascetic practice (shugen). A story is told of Kannon taking the place of a monk shut in by snow and saving him, and the name Nariai-ji is said to have been given as a temple where wishes come to be fulfilled (nariau).
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
It can be reached from the Amanohashidate side by taking a cable car and then a mountain bus, and the snow becomes deep in winter.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 成相寺「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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