It is affectionately called “Zenkoji-sama of Aizu”.
In 1276, the head of the village, Tsunetane Fujita, became the founder, and is said to have cast the Amida Triad in gilt bronze as the alter ego of Zenkoji Nyorai and enshrined it as the main deity. It was founded by Gyokuyojonin.

The inscription on the back of the middle image of Amida Nyorai reads, “Zenkoji Amida Nyorai, right wish for the equality of the two parents and the wish of the Fujiwara clan for the equality of the Dharma realm,” suggesting that the belief in Zenkoji Nyorai spread in Takata as the Pure Land sect flourished.

The three statues of Amida, which were designated as national treasures in 1929 and important cultural properties after the war, are still deeply revered in the local community. The main hall contains the statue of Amida Nyorai and his two side chaplains (designated as National Important Cultural Property), and Daikokuten, said to have been created by Unkei, is enshrined in the Daikokudo hall beside the main hall.

There is a 100-year-old crape myrtle tree in the precincts, and its purplish peach flowers bloom beautifully in summer.

Hours of visitation: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Reservations are required to visit the temple.

It is said to have been founded by a chief priest named Michihiro Tago in 1197 (Kenkyu 8).
It is a Zen-style building and retains the appearance of a medieval building in Aizu. It is designated as a national important cultural property.

It is said that people called this temple “Tago Yakushi” and prayed for relief from illness and hunger.
It is the eighth stop on the Aizu Tour of Twelve Medicine Shrines.

It is said that the temple was founded in 1339 when priest Enzai stood on the site and threw a dokko (a kind of Buddhist implement), which emitted light, so the temple was filled with earth and a hall was built.
Seiryuji Temple was originally located within the precincts of Isasumi Shrine, but during the Kanbun period (1661-73) it was separated from the shrine grounds and became the annex to the inner sanctuary of Isasumi Shrine.

Monjudo, located within the precincts of the temple, is a hall dedicated to Monju Bosatsu (Manjusri), and has long been worshipped by the people.

Every year on February 25, “Monju Grand Festival” is held at Monju-in Temple, attracting many people from within and outside of the prefecture who wish for academic fulfillment and improvement in skills and arts.

It is said that the temple was founded in 1582 (Tensho 10) by Jōshō and was the site of the residence or mansion of Lord Moriuji Asina when he moved from Mukohaguroyama Castle to Kurokawa Castle (Tsurugajō Castle).
In 1869, the temple was moved from Mikkaicho to its current location, and in 1888, the main hall was rebuilt, but it was destroyed by fire in the Hongo Great Fire.

The Toso Mausoleum is dedicated to the ancestral tablets of Genzaemon Mizuno, the founder of Hongo pottery, and Ihei Sato, the founder of the porcelain industry.
The Toso Mausoleum is open to the public only once a year, during the Toso Festival on September 16.
The Mikka town Shotoku Taishi Hall, located on the site of the old temple, has two places of worship under one roof and houses a rare statue of the prince holding a sutra scroll.

The pilgrimage to the 33 sacred sites of the Aizu 33 Kannon began in the Edo period (1603-1868) and flourished with the times, becoming a deeply held belief among the common people. It is said that when Masayuki Hoshina became the lord of Aizu, he chose 33 sacred sites within the Aizu territory.

At that time, many people from the Aizu territory also went to Ise, Kumano Shrine, and the 33 sacred places in the western part of the country to make pilgrimages, and a large amount of money was spent outside the territory.
It is said that the Grand Shrine and Kumano Shrine were recommended in the territory as a measure to prevent this, and sacred sites for pilgrimages were selected.

Later, a small entertainment and sightseeing element was added, and each district formed its own “Kannon Ko,” which has continued to the present day.