Kannon-ji Temple
観音寺
Kannon-ji Temple is a historic site housing a rare 8th-century National Treasure Kannon statue.
What it is
- A temple of the Shingon sect Chisan-ha.
- Also known as O-mido or O-mido Kannon-ji.
- Dedicated to an Eleven-faced Kannon.
- Main hall rebuilt in March 1953.
What to see
- National Treasure: 8th-century wooden dry lacquer Eleven-faced Kannon statue.
- The statue is 172.7 cm tall.
- Main hall, living quarters, garden, and bell tower.
- Guardian shrine called Chigi Shrine.
- Excavated ancient roof tiles from the 7th to 8th centuries.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
京都府京田辺市普賢寺下大門13 Open in Google Maps
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