Daichiin Temple (Megane Kōbō)

Long ago, a visually impaired worshipper prayed to the Migawari Daishi (Substitute Daishi), and their eyesight was miraculously restored. However, in exchange, the statue of the Daishi suffered damage to its own eyes. Since then, the worshipper's eyeglasses were placed on the statue, and it came to be affectionately known as “Megane Kōbō” (Eyeglasses Kōbō Daishi). Over time, the glasses were repeatedly exposed to the smoke of goma fire rituals and gradually turned black. Today, the statue’s striking all-black appearance remains a powerful and memorable sight.