Shizuoka, Matsuzaki Tourism Association
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Shizuoka, Matsuzaki Tourism Association

Apr. 20, 2024 (edited)
[Image1]Koyasan Trail: In the Yagiyama settlement (Yaki-yama) upstream of the Iwashina River, people once bu
[Image2]Koyasan Trail: In the Yagiyama settlement (Yaki-yama) upstream of the Iwashina River, people once bu
[Image3]Koyasan Trail: In the Yagiyama settlement (Yaki-yama) upstream of the Iwashina River, people once bu
[Image4]Koyasan Trail: In the Yagiyama settlement (Yaki-yama) upstream of the Iwashina River, people once bu
[Image5]Koyasan Trail: In the Yagiyama settlement (Yaki-yama) upstream of the Iwashina River, people once bu
[Image6]Koyasan Trail: In the Yagiyama settlement (Yaki-yama) upstream of the Iwashina River, people once bu
[Image7]Koyasan Trail: In the Yagiyama settlement (Yaki-yama) upstream of the Iwashina River, people once bu
[Image8]Koyasan Trail: In the Yagiyama settlement (Yaki-yama) upstream of the Iwashina River, people once bu

Koyasan Trail: In the Yagiyama settlement (Yaki-yama) upstream of the Iwashina River, people once burned the mountain to clear land, so it came to be called “Yaki-yama.”
From that settlement, a three-kilometer walk into the mountains brings you to a hidden, tranquil realm where sheer cliffs of strange rock rise along a mountain stream. This place is called Koyasan. Long ago it served as a practice site for shugendo ascetics of Shingon esoteric Buddhism, and many stone Buddhist statues stand here.

☆A legendary site linked to a famous priest☆
There is even a legend that Kobo Daishi once visited this place but left because the smell of fertilizer from nearby fields was impure and the valley was not deep enough; he later went to Kishu (Wakayama Prefecture) and established Mount Koya. Supporting that tale, a practice site called “Enma Shingyo” on the cliff’s mid-slope once enshrined a statue of Kobo Daishi, though it has since been relocated to Eizen-ji Temple in Yagiyama. In the late Edo period, a monk named Taizen trained at Enma Shingyo, traveling to nearby villages to perform prayers. His reputed spiritual powers earned him the honorific title O-Daishi, and his devotees grew to some 200 people. When he left the area, he left sutras and priestly robes with the local Taguchi family as mementos. The family preserved a written box inscription noting that Taizen was from Mikawa (Aichi Prefecture), that he visited in the first year of Tenpo (1830) to enshrine a likeness of Kobo Daishi, that he stayed in retreat for about a year, and that many followers gathered. Another tradition says that during the Kenkyu era (1190–1199), the priest Mongaku also stayed here in retreat; when he tried to leave after completing his training, wild roses tangled in his robes and would not let him go. Mongaku then returned to the rock cave and continued his practice. Since then, locals have called those wild roses “Mongaku roses.”

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【Kumomi Camping site①】 ・Follow the rules and make happy memories 【Notices and Prohibitions】 〇 From 9:00 PM until 7:00 AM the next morning, please keep quiet so you do not disturb others. No nuisance behavior toward other facility users (loud parties, noisy barbecues) is allowed. ※ “Making a racket or shouting loudly” disturbs other guests. ※ Refrain from heavy drinking. 〇 Campfires are allowed until 9:30 PM. (Be sure to douse with water before leaving.) 〇 The use of power from generators or engines, noise from musical instruments, music, other machines, and engine idling is prohibited. Please keep radio volume low. (Use after 8:00 PM is prohibited.) 〇 Drones are prohibited for safety reasons. 〇 Please drive slowly within the facility (watch carefully for children running out). 〇 Pets must be on a leash at all times and owners must manage them responsibly. 【Remember that some people are uncomfortable with pets】 Excessive barking and similar behavior bother other guests (owners are responsible for inadequate training). ※ If the manager asks you to correct etiquette violations, please comply promptly. 〇 Guardians and adults must watch children to prevent accidents and ensure they do not disturb other guests. ※ Do not allow noise or mischief around the cooking area or toilets. ※ Water guns are prohibited on the grounds. 〇 Do not leave or dispose of trash anywhere other than the designated areas. ※ Do not discard cigarette butts. ※ Do not dispose of embers, ash, or trash around sites, buildings, or hedges. 1. We cannot accept any responsibility for theft or accidents within the campsite, so please take care of your own safety. 2. If damage occurs to facilities or equipment through intentional or negligent acts, you will be charged for repair costs and compensation (except for natural causes). 3. If behaviors that compromise safety or facility management occur and you do not follow the manager’s instructions, we may refuse service and ask you to leave immediately. No refund of fees will be given in such cases. 【Kumomi Auto Campground Rulebook②】 Requests and Information for Users Thank you for using Kumomi Auto Campground. To ensure everyone enjoys a pleasant stay, please cooperate with the following. 〇 Please be quiet after 9:00 PM. (Groups should be especially careful not to disturb others.) 〇 Observe slow driving throughout the campground. 〇 Turn off engines while parked. If sleeping in your vehicle, minimize door opening at night. 〇 No vehicle entry or exit between 9:30 PM and 6:00 AM. (If you need to come or go outside these hours, notify us in advance.) 〇 Do not enter unoccupied accommodation decks, auto sites, or similar areas. 〇 Keep the cooking area clean (do not leave food waste). 〇 Refrain from using the cooking area after lights-out. 〇 Use campfires only in designated fire pits. Place a fire sheet under fire pits and never light directly on the ground. Ash and the like must be disposed of in designated locations. Douse and extinguish with water by 9:30 PM. Do not leave wood scraps or wood dust; please clean them up. 〇 Skyrock fireworks and loud fireworks are strictly prohibited. (Small fireworks are allowed in front of the management building until 9:00 PM.) 〇 This campground uses precious mountain spring water (suitable for drinking). Please conserve water. For guests with pets 〇 Do not remove your dog’s leash. (Watch for excessive barking.) 〇 Owners must properly manage where pets relieve themselves. 〇 Please take responsibility for disposing of pet waste. Information ◇ Check-in: 1:00 PM–6:00 PM ◇ Check-out: 11:00 AM ※ Accommodation check-out is by 10:00 AM. ◇ Showers are coin-operated. 200 yen for 4 minutes. Soap and shower use available. ◇ A hairdryer is provided in the toilet under the management building. ※ The campground lights are turned off at 9:30 PM. We cannot accept responsibility for accidents or theft within the campground. Thank you for your understanding. ※ No refunds will be given for cancellations due to the guest’s convenience.
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Fukinoyama rises to 550 meters near the border between Matsuzaki and Nishi-Izu towns, northeast of Matsuzaki town center and alongside Mount Chokuro of the Amagi range. At the summit stands Hozoin, a Soto Zen temple founded as a sacred esoteric site by Kukai (Kobo Daishi) in the 3rd year of the Dado era; it was originally called Fukino Jizo Mikkyoin. In the Muromachi period it flourished as a great sacred site with 88 branch temples, but it later fell into decline and was revived by the monk Iwanaka. During the Bunki years (1501–1504), Seian, the fourth head priest of Fumon-in in Kawazu, converted from Shingon to Soto Buddhism, and the temple gained the name Hozoin from that time. The temple grounds are densely wooded, featuring the largest cedar in Minami-Izu, estimated at about 400 years old (6.5 m in circumference, 34 m tall), and a 150-year-old Oshima cherry tree. Along the approach, more than 180 stone statues known as "field Buddhas" line up in a rare sight. The moss-covered stone figures of Dainichi Nyorai, Yakushi Nyorai, Amida Nyorai, Jizo, Kannon, Kobo Daishi and others have a quietly desolate air, as if chanting the impermanence of human life. The site is also the 7th sacred stop on the Izu Yokomichi 33 Kannon pilgrimage.

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