Kikkokusan Daitouin Temple & The Grave of Ishimatsu

Daitouin Temple, the head temple for over 3,400 branch temples, is one of the most prestigious Soto Zen temples. Located just outside the temple gates is the grave of Mori no Ishimatsu, a famous historical figure, making it a popular spiritual power spot. Legend says Ishimatsu was incredibly lucky in matches, so some people used to chip off pieces of his gravestone to take home for good luck. The current gravestone is actually the third one! Stone-filled amulets are available for purchase within the temple grounds.