Oiwayama Nissekiji Temple (Oiwa Fudo)

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Oiwayama Nissekiji Temple, also known as Oiwa Fudo, is an ancient Shingon Buddhist temple founded in 725 AD. It flourished as a center for mountain worship, boasting numerous buildings in its prime. The temple is renowned for its nationally designated Important Cultural Property, a group of five cliff carvings including a striking 3.5-meter tall Fudo Myo-o statue. Visitors can also sample the 'Oiwa no Fujimizu' spring water, believed to cure eye ailments and designated as one of Toyama's famous waters. The temple also features a restored Shikoku Pilgrimage sand-treading site. Located in Kamiichi, Toyama, it's accessible by bus from Kamiichi Station. Don't miss the impressive rock-carved Fudo Myo-o and the soothing spring water.

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Barrier-free facilities: Wheelchair-accessible slope. Cultural Property: Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property, Oiwa Nissekiji Temple Cliff Carvings. Creation period: Nara period. Designated year: June 49. Religious sect: Other, Head Temple of Shingon Buddhism. Cultural Property: Nationally Designated Historic Site, Oiwa Nissekiji Temple Stone Buddha. Creation period: Nara period. Designated year: July 5. Cultural Property: Municipal Designated Important Cultural Property, Three-Storied Pagoda. Creation period: Edo period. Designated year: October 57. Cultural Property: Municipal Designated Important Cultural Property, Temple Gate. Creation period: Edo period. Designated year: October 57. Plant: Other, Toona sinensis. Designated year: November 61. Foundation year: 725