This temple is located at the eastern foot of Utsunoya Pass. It enshrines a statue of Enmei Jizo (Apothanasia Ksitigarbha), a bodhisattva said to protect travelers from a man-eating ogre that appears on Utsunoya Pass. At a festival held on August 23rd and 24th, the temple distributes "todango" (dumplings in strings of ten) as amulets to ward off evil, associated with Enmei Jizo defeating the ogre.
Basic Data
Name
Keiryuji Temple
Category
Shrine / Temple
Area
Utsunoya Pass (Shizuoka-city side)
Telephone Number
054-259-1309
Address
729-1 Utsunoya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka
Open Hours
Free to visit
Price
Free
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