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Mizusawa-dera Temple also known as Mizusawa Kannon, is a Buddhist temple near Ikaho Onsen in Gunma Prefecture. Traditionally founded in the 7th century, it is one of the Bandō Sanjūsankasho, a pilgrimage circuit of 33 temples dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. The temple complex includes a main hall and a distinctive hexagonal, three-storey pagoda. It is also known for its mizusawa udon noodle restaurants along the approach. Buses run from Shibukawa Station, and the temple can be combined with a visit to Ikaho Onsen.
Mizusawa-dera (水澤寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Shibukawa in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect and its honzon is a statue of statue of Senjū Kannon Bosatsu (Sahasrabhūja).The temple's full name is Gotokuzan Muryōjū-in Jion-ji .The temple is the 16th stop on the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route. The temple is also referred to as the Mizusawa-Kannon .
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Ikaho Onsen is a historic hot-spring resort on the slopes of Mount Haruna, known for its distinctive 365 stone steps running through the centre of the old town. The staircase is lined with traditional inns, souvenir shops, cafés and bathing facilities, including the public bath Ishidan no Yu. The area's iron-rich spring water, known as Kogane-no-yu (“golden water”), has a brownish colour, while a second spring, Shirogane-no-yu (“silver water”), is clear. Ikaho is also associated with the writer Tokutomi Roka, whose former residence is now a small museum. The resort can be reached by bus from Shibukawa Station.