Arako Kannon Temple
荒子観音
Arako Kannon Temple is a historic Tendai temple with unique statues and Nagoya's oldest wooden building.
What it is
- A Tendai sect temple.
- One of the Owari Four Kannon temples.
- Also called Arakokannon-ji.
What to see
- Over 1,000 Buddhist statues by Enku.
- Two Nio statues by Enku at the gate.
- Tahoto pagoda, the oldest wooden building in the city.
- Main gate, an Important Urban Landscape Building.
When to go
- Second Saturday of each month to see Enku Buddhas.
- Main image opened every 33 years.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
荒子町字宮窓138番地 Open in Google Maps
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