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October 11, 2000. Manganji Temple Kawanishi, Hyogo Prefecture.
This natural forest, which includes fifty pasanias that are more than 200
years old, Japanese cypresses, camellias and ashibis(andromedas )is a
protected forest as "Manganji jurin" means Manganji Temple Forest. You can
enjoy visiting Kintoki Sakata's tomb, a nine-storied pagoda that is a
national monument, a statue of Kobo-daishi(Buddhist priest) and a miniature
pilgrimage course taking a walk with forest bathing. Kintoki Sakata was one
of the big four samurais who worked for Minamoto no Yoritomo and was
renowned to defeat Shutendoji, a drunk ogre in Mt. Oe. |
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