Things to See & Entertainment Nisshudo Cave

A sacred cave where legend has it that Nisshu Shonin defeated the massive serpent

Nisshudo Cave

Nisshudo Cave

In the “Nisshudo” cave near Kin Kannon-ji, “Kin Gongen (Kumano Sansho Gongen),” the local deity of Kannon-ji, and “Varuna” are celebrated.

Nisshudo Cave

Nisshu Shonin, who went through rigorous ascetic training on Mount Koya, left Kumano in search of the Pure Land. After washing ashore at Fukujizu in Kin (currently Fukka), he built Kin Kannon-ji on this land. Around this time, he prayed for the transfer of Kumano Sansho Gongen into the limestone cave of Nisshudo and built Kin Gongen.

Nisshudo Cave

Also, legend has it that Nisshu Shonin defeated a massive serpent.

Nisshudo Cave

The limestone cave of Nisshudo still continues to grow today, and the great hall toward the rear cannot be entered to protect the natural environment. Please enter the cave with good manners.

Basic information

Address 222, Aza-kin, Kin-cho, Kunigamigun, Okinawa
Car parking Yes
Open Hours Open hours: 7:00 - 16:00

Nisshudo Cave

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