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Kannon-in Temple

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Kannon-in Temple is a Shingon Buddhist temple, notable for its principal image and district origin.

Kannon-in Temple
Kannonin CC0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A Shingon sect Buddhist temple.
  • Principal image is Dainichi Nyorai.
  • Origin of the Kannon district name.

What to see

  • The temple gate.
  • A charnel house built in 2011.

When to go

  • Temple gate is open 24 hours.
  • Memorial services are held daily.

Getting there

  • 5-minute walk from Tenma-cho tram stop.
  • 7-minute walk from Funairi-machi tram stop.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

広島県広島市西区東観音町10番2号 Open in Google Maps

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