When the famous Buddhist monk, Kobo Daishi visited the Chita Peninsula, he was surprised with how similar the sceneries were compared to Shikoku. Later in 1809, Ryozan Ajari, the head priest of the Myorakuji Temple (79th temple) decided to establish the sites after having a revelation in a dream where Kobo Daishi appeared. The pilgrimage sites of Chita Shikoku were made with the help of Hanzo Okato and Yasube Taketa. 