Kannon-ji Temple
観音寺
A historic Tendai sect temple in Ibaraki featuring a cultural property statue and a shrine within its quiet mountain grounds.
What it is
- A Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect located on Hanatatesan mountain
- Originally established as a branch temple of the nearby Gassan-ji
- Historical records indicate the site has existed since at least the year 1284
- The grounds house a community center and a local Shinto shrine
What to see
- The Nyoirin Kanzeon Bosatsu statue designated as a prefectural tangible cultural property
- The Kannon-do hall which was reconstructed in 1913
- A traditional mountain gate and a main hall within the precincts
- Sakamoto Shrine located inside the temple grounds
Getting there
- The temple is a 15-minute taxi ride from Haguro Station
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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