[Chita Peninsula] Chita Shikoku Pilgrimage: Temple No. 16, Heisenji Temple

Heisenji Temple in Agui Town is the 16th temple of the Chita Shikoku Pilgrimage and is a Tendai sect temple on Mount Houou. In 830, Emperor Junna had a dream in which a phoenix descended on Chita County in Owari. Jikaku Daishi was asked to go and see the dream, and named the mountain Mount Houou after the dream. It is an ancient temple that is over 1,000 years old. According to an old tale handed down in this area, when an evil spirit was ravaging the area and tormenting the people, the extremely brave Eihimaru defeated the evil spirit, buried it deep underground, and planted a holly tree to ward off evil so that it would not come out again. When Daishi was sleeping outdoors under that holly tree, he had a dream in which he saw a boy with horns suffering in the earth. The next morning, Daishi carved a Buddha statue out of the fallen holly tree and enshrined it, which is said to be the origin of Heisenji Temple. The main statues, the standing statues of Acala and Bishamonten, are designated cultural properties by Aichi Prefecture. At Heisenji Temple, you can pray for protection from evil, safe driving, and good health, and if you make a reservation, you can also have your car purified. Heisenji Temple Address: 29 Karamatsu Mukuoka, Agui-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture Phone: 0569-48-0176 Parking: Available #ChitaPeninsula #Aichi #Temples & Shrines #HistoricSites #ChitaShikoku88