North-facing Kannon

...During the Kamakura period, the area was under the direct control of the Hojo clan, and as such, many Kamakura cultural heritage sites remain in the area, including Anraku-ji Temple and Joraku-ji Temple, both of which have rare octagonal three-story pagodas. In addition, Kitamuki Kannon, located on a hill at the northern foot of Mount Atago, jutting out from the center of the hot spring town, is highly revered as a Kannon deity that wards off evil. The hot spring town has public baths such as Daiyu, Daishiyu, and Ishiyu, and is a quiet hot spring town.

*Some of the terminology used in reference to "Kitamuki Kannon" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…鎌倉時代に北条氏の直轄地になったため，付近には珍しい八角三重塔のある安楽寺や常楽寺など鎌倉文化の遺産が数多く残る。また温泉街中央につき出た愛宕山北麓の丘の上にある北向観音は，厄よけ観音として信仰が厚い。温泉街には大湯，大師湯，石湯などの共同浴場があり，静かな温泉である。…

※「北向観音」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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