⑫日龍峯寺(高澤観音)

岐阜県最古の寺で舞台造りが京都の清水寺に似ていることから「美濃清水」と呼ばれている。境内には北条政子が建立したとされる多宝塔があり、国の重要文化財に指定されている。別名「高澤観音」と称し千手観音は商売繁盛、家内安全、安産子授けなどで良く知られる。

最近ではアニメの「呪術廻船」に出てくる両面宿儺が祀られていることから若い人々の間で人気が出ている。この寺は海抜434ｍ、ほぼ高澤山山頂に位置し、この山から眺める飛騨、美濃、伊吹、養老の連山は限りなく美しく数百坪に及ぶ境内は古木がうっそうと茂り、自然の観音霊地にふさわしい天下の景勝地である。春は桜、山ツツジ、夏は蛍狩り、鮎の友釣り、秋は紅葉、味覚の栗、松茸と自然豊かな名所である。本殿は県指定重要文化財に認定され、年末の「ゆく年、くる年」で放映されたことがある。宗派は高野山真言宗。

It is the oldest temple in Gifu Prefecture and is called “Mino Kiyomizu” because its stage-like main hall resembles that of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto. There is a two-story pagoda in the precincts, which is said to have been built by Hojo Masako in the 12th century and is designated as a national important cultural property . It is also known as “Takasawa Kannon” and its principal image, Senjyu Kannon, is well known as a guardian Buddha for  business prosperity, family safety, easy delivery, and child blessing.

Recently, it has become popular among young people because it enshrines Ryomen Sukuna who appears in the anime” Jujitsu Kaisen”. This temple is located at an altitude of 434m, almost at the top of Mt Takazawa. The view of Hida, Mino, Ibuki, and Yoro Mountains from this mountain is very beautiful. The precincts covered with old trees, which are hundreds of square meters, are a scenic and sacred place. In and ground this temple you can enjoy cherry blossoms and mountain azaleas in spring, fireflies and ayu fishing in summer, autumn leaves, chestnuts and matsutake mushrooms in fall. 

The main hall is designated as an important cultural property of Gifu Prefecture and was broadcasted on a TV program, "The Year That Goes, The Year That Comes”.