Site of Kenchū-ji Temple on Hiryūzan Mountain · Jizō Bosatsu Statue at Kubikase
The Jizō Statue Where the Legend of the Lending Neck Remains
Originally known as Chōgenji Temple, later as Kenzūji Temple, this is the site of a former temple. The Jizō statue known as the "Borrow-a-Head Jizō" remaining within the grounds is said to have been brought here from Mikawa Province by Mizuno Tadakiyo, lord of Matsumoto Castle. A tragic tale of a child who sacrificed itself as a substitute led to the spread of a belief where people "borrow the head to pray" for recovery from illness. Even today, it remains a place where many people come to pray.
Information
- Address
- Sawamura 1-chome 2-24 Matsumoto City
- Access (Public Transportation)
- From Matsumoto Station's Castle Exit, take the Town Sneaker North Course and get off at "Kaichi 1-chome." Ride time: approx. 10 minutes. Walk: approx. 5 minutes.
*Note: Business hours and closures are subject to change.
