Kokusekiji Temple

Japanese: 黒石寺 - こくせきじ

A Tendai sect temple in Mizusawa-ku, Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture. Also known as Kuroishidera. It is said that Sakanoue no Tamuramaro rebuilt the Yakushido Hall built by Gyoki, and Ennin constructed many temple buildings. It is located about 10km due south of the ruins of Isawa Castle, and is believed to have a connection with the castle. The principal image, a wooden seated Yakushi Nyorai statue with an inscription written in ink on the inside from 862 (the 4th year of the Jogan era), and a wooden seated monk statue (a statue said to be of Jikaku Daishi), are important cultural properties. The Somin Festival, which is held from the evening of January 7th on the lunar calendar until dawn the following day, is known as a strange festival.
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Japanese:

岩手県奥州市水沢区にある天台宗の寺。〈くろいしでら〉とも。行基(ぎょうき)建立の薬師堂を，坂上田村麻呂(さかのうえのたむらまろ)が再建，円仁(えんにん)が多くの伽藍を造営したという。胆沢(いさわ)城跡の真南約10kmに位置し，同城とのつながりが推定されている。貞観(じょうがん)４年（862年）の胎内墨書銘がある本尊の木造薬師如来座像，木造僧形座像（伝慈覚(じかく)大師像）は重要文化財。旧暦１月７日夜から翌暁にかけて行われる蘇民(そみん)祭は奇祭として知られる。
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