Nariai-ji

Nariai-ji (成相寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Nariai neighborhood of the city of Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Hashidate Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon (primary image) is a hibutsu (secret / hidden image) statue of Sho-Kannon Bosatsu. The temple's full name is Nariai-san Nariai-ji (成相山 成相寺).The temple is the 28th stop on the 33 temple Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage route. The temple is located at an elevation of approximately 328 meters on the southeast slope of Mount Tsuzumigatake (569 meters above sea level) overlooking the Amanohashidate, one of Japan's three scenic views. The precincts of the temple were designated a National Historic Site in 2016. In April 2017, the temple was designated a Japan Heritage Site as part of the "Tango Chirimen Corridor" project.