Excursion route

Excursion route of Heisenji temple You can see Heisenji temple with eternal history.4-hour course (on foot)

photo：Stone-paved path in Minamidani area of ex-precincts of Hakusan Heisenji Shrine

1The first parking lot of Hakusan Heisenji temple

2 minutes on foot

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2Hakusan Heisenji rekishi tan-yukan Mahoroba

2 minutes on foot

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3“A well of Tojinbo residence” in Hakusan Heisenji temple

6 minutes on foot

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4Hirashimizu pond, an old name of Mitarashinoike pond

While Taicho Daishi (a great monk Taicho) prayed to this rock, a goddess appeared and told him, “Now I’m Gongen (incarnation of Buddhist deity).” This is the beginning of syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism. She also said, “My true figure lies on the top of Mt. Hakusan. Climb up quickly to where I am.” It is said that Taicho Daishi successfully climbed to the summit of Mt. Hakusan guided by the goddess. This pond was once called Hirashimizu pond and the name Heisenji derives from this pond.
(from the website of Hakusan Heisenji temple ［http://heisenji.jp/map/］)

5 minutes on foot

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5Heisenji Hakusan shrine

The base of Hakusan Worship.Hakusan Heisenji Shrine developed sophisticated technique of utilizing stones for town planning earlier than any other city in Japan and developed into one of the largest religious cities in Japan in the medieval period equipped with stone-paved paths and stone walls constructed in a planned manner. Their technique was introduced to the castle town of Ichijodani by Asakura clan, a warrior family.

17 minutes on foot

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6Site of Minamitani residents of monks / Site of excavation and research

In Medieval period, many residences for monks lined up in the area called “Minamitani
3, 600 residences for monks” located on the south of Hakusan shrine. Pictures that remain in Hakusan shrine depict many residences for monks with roads spread in all direction. Excavational investigation discovered the sites of stone paved paths and residences for monks in almost exactly the same location as depicted in the old pictures

10 minutes on foot

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7Restoration site of a gate and a mud wall

Yakuimon gate at a residence for monks and a mud wall are being restored based upon a foundation stone to erect a pillar on it and a stone wall discovered by excavational investigation. Stone paved passage along the wing wall at the side of the gate that leads to the residence was also discovered. This architectural arrangement has something in common with that of Jizoin at the site called “Kitadani two thousand and four hundred residences for monks”.

State-of-the-art town planning in those days was incorporated in Heisenji temple in Medieval period making use of stones, whose technique is said to have influenced the construction of the castle town of Ichijodani.

20 minutes on foot

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8The first parking lot of Hakusan Heisenji temple

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