# Chugoku 33 Kannon Temple Pilgrimage
## Understand

Chugoku 33 Kannon Temple Pilgrimage (中国三十三観音霊場 chugoku san-juu-san kannon reijou) was designated a pilgrimage route in 1981. Each of the thirty-three temples on this pilgrimage route is located in Japan's Chugoku Region and worships Kannon, the goddess of mercy.
Although the pilgrimage route officially consists of thirty-three temples, there are an additional four temples considered to be "Special Sacred Temples" (特別霊場 tokubetsu-reijō) that, despite not being given numbers, are considered to be part of the pilgrimage route.

## Temples
### Okayama

1. 34.653565134.0378321 Saidaiji Temple (西大寺), Okayama, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
2. 34.654426134.0613792 Yokeiji Temple (餘慶寺), Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
3. 34.7606134.256023 Shorakuji Temple (正楽寺), Bizen, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
Special Sacred Temple: 34.9556133.9529541 Tanjoji (誕生寺), Kumenan, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
4. 35.016988133.7146114 Kiyamaji Temple (木山寺), Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
5. 34.693974133.9341975 Hokai-in Temple (法界院), Okayama, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
6. 34.506079133.8507496 Rendaiji Temple (蓮台寺), Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
7. 34.541101133.6629197 Entsuji Temple (円通寺), Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

### Hiroshima

8. 34.478392133.3463288 Myouou-in Temple (明王院), Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
9. 34.411959133.210789 Jodoji Temple (浄土寺), Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
Special Sacred Temple: 34.41551133.2029522 Saikokuji Temple (西國寺), Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
10. 34.410852133.19876810 Senkoji Temple (千光寺), Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
11. 34.306479133.08675311 Kojoji Temple (向上寺), Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
12. 34.454186133.02508212 Buttsuji Temple (佛通寺), Mihara, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
13. 34.41993132.43841113 Mitakidera Temple (三瀧寺), Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
14. 34.292928132.3189514 Daisho-in Temple (大聖院), Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

### Yamaguchi

Special Sacred Temple: 33.941722132.1071033 Hannyaji Temple (般若寺), Hirao, Yamaguchi Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
15. 34.235569131.81506315 Kanyoji Temple (漢陽寺), Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
16. 34.188032131.47111316 Tojunji Temple (洞春寺), Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
17. 34.167715131.41217517 Ryuzoji Temple (龍蔵寺), Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
18. 33.966297131.25259118 Sorinji Temple (宗隣寺), Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
19. 33.99592130.98200519 Kozanji Temple (功山寺), Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
20. 34.395202131.39174220 Daisho-in Temple (大照院), Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture). (updated Feb 2024)
21. 34.409567131.37710121 Kannon-in Temple (観音院), Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture). (updated Feb 2024)

### Shimane

22. 34.927259132.10519522 Tadaji Temple (多陀寺), Hamada, Shimane Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
23. 35.352188132.75209323 Kandoji Temple (神門寺), Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
24. 35.283568132.82947124 Zenjoji Temple (禅定寺), Unnan, Shimane Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
25. 35.424009132.74883125 Gakuenji Temple (鰐淵寺), Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
26. 35.496753132.87413126 Ichihataji Temple (一畑寺), Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
27. 35.394251133.26636327 Unjuji Temple (雲樹寺), Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
28. 35.402234133.28188928 Kiyomizudera Temple (清水寺), Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

### Tottori

29. 35.391178133.53438129 Daisenji Temple (大山寺), Daisen, Tottori Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
30. 35.427111133.8178130 Hase-dera (長谷寺), Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
31. 35.397794133.95848331 Sanbutsuji Temple (三仏寺), Misasa, Tottori Prefecture. famous for its Nageiredo ("thrown-in chapel") (updated Feb 2024)
Special Sacred Temple: 35.529603134.2634654 Maniji Temple (摩尼寺), Tottori, Tottori Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
32. 35.496274134.24174132 Kannon-in Temple (観音院), Tottori, Tottori Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)
33. 35.4923134.24465333 Daiun-in Temple (大雲院), Tottori, Tottori Prefecture. (updated Feb 2024)

## Events

Touring a temple is sometimes more fun on special occasions and festival days. Below are some festivals and special events held at the temples along the pilgrimage route.
* Saidaiji Eyo - The infamous Naked Man Festival held at Saidaiji Temple in Okayama Held on the third Saturday in February.
* Hagi Lantern Festival (萩万灯会). 19:30-21:30. The lanterns surrounding the Mori Clan graves are lit up at Daishoin Temple on August 13. (updated Feb 2024)