"Stone Buddha Path" Kizugawa by Rabbityama

Kizugawa Travel Guide: 4 reviews and 13 photos

Largest Sekibutsu in the Kamo Area - Kizugawa

In the Kamo area of Kizugawa, near the border with Nara Prefecture, there is a great sekibutsu (Stone Buddha) trail. It starts at Gansenji Temple and ends at Joruriji Temple with most of the stone Buddhas lying inbetween. There are some other Buddhas outside of the trail but it's a lot of fun to try and find all of the Buddhas and it is not a fake trail; the stone Buddhas have real history and were carved hundreds of years ago.

Intro Written Dec 14, 2011
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Joruriji Temple Things to Do (3)

Joruriji Temple is an important temple not just in Kizugawa but in Japan. It was built during the Heian Period and is... more travel advice

Stone Buddha Path Things to Do (3)

The "sekibutsu no michi" is the Stone Buddha Path/Trail in the Kamo area of Kizugawa. The trail runs from Gansenji... more travel advice

Gansenji Temple Things to Do (3)

Gansenji Temple's name means "stone ship" and there is a ship-shaped stone near the entrance of the temple from which... more travel advice

Getting to Kizugawa (Kamo area) Transportation (1)

The station that serves the Kamo area is Kamo Station on the JR Line. The Stone Buddha path (and Gensenji and Joruriji... more travel advice

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salisbury3933 Dec 21, 2011 at 1:47 AM

Had never heard of this place up until now. Great stuff.
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taigaa001 Dec 16, 2011 at 1:06 AM

Good job in finally creating a Kizugawa page which was unresearchable. You really did pioneering work. I would like to visit there real soon.