After passing the cedar forest along the back approach and going upward, visitors reach Oiwake, a turning point. Going to the right from the turning point leads to the Oku-no-in Inner Temple, and going to the left leads to Aakasawa-shuku and Mount Shichimen. Kan-i-bo Temple was built at this turning point in 1688 by Nichidatsu Shonin, the 31st priest of Kuon-ji Temple. This historical building includes Teiten-do Hall, which enshrines Taishaku-ten (king of heaven) made by Nichiro Shonin, one of Nichiren’s six disciples who were asked to be at his deathbed. There is also a dry well that filled with water after Nichiren Shonin had a dream of the Myojin deity. A ropeway operates between the Kuon-ji Temple main hall and Oku-no-in Inner Temple, and automobiles are now allowed to drive to the foot of Mount Shichimen, which reduced pedestrian traffic. However, the large grounds of Taishakuten-do Hall were used as a rest area for worshippers.

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