Minami Temple

Minami Temple [糸无果方 みなみ・ほら] is a temple located in Minami, Kōfu Prefecture. It is one of the major temples of the prefecture, coming second in popularity only to Ei'an Temple. It is dedicated to the Koyūshin kami - Omiinegami, Chūzuri, and Miashisama, along with the local deity Aranimae.
According to local legend, the temple was established during the Heii period, making it one of the oldest surviving temples in the country. A legend from the 11th century says that the folk hero Yamawa Tsunoya, who injured his leg during his campaign to conquer northern Kanton, visited the temple in accordance with the directions of an elderly bearded man who appeared to him in a dream. After worshiping there, he was miraculously able to walk with both legs again.