Iwama-dera Temple
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Iwama-dera Temple is a mountain temple with ancient statues, part of a significant pilgrimage.
What it is
- Shingon-shu Daigo-ha temple in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture.
- Founded by Taicho, also known as Iwama-dera.
- Principal image is Senju Kannon Bosatsu.
- 12th temple of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.
What to see
- Main hall, Senju-do, rebuilt in 1577.
- Fudo-do hall, rebuilt in 1993.
- Wooden Jizo Bosatsu statue from late Heian period.
- Three wooden Fudo Myoo statues from Kamakura period.
- Two child attendant statues from Kamakura period.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
滋賀県大津市石山内畑町82 Open in Google Maps
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