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Kannon-ji Temple

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Kannon-ji Temple is a historic site with unique statues and the oldest ema in Yamato City.

Kannon-ji Temple
小池 隆 CC BY 3.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • Koyasan Shingon sect temple.
  • Became Kannon-ji during the Horeki era (1751-1764).
  • Formerly known as Konkibo.

What to see

  • Current principal image is the Eleven-faced Kannon.
  • Eleven-faced Kannon is first of Buso Kannon Pilgrimage sites.
  • Yakushi is 21st sacred site of Buso Tora-doshi Yakushi.
  • Konkibo Inari main hall was built in 1831.
  • Koshin-to stupa was erected in 1680.
  • Oldest ema in Yamato City dates to 1783.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

神奈川県大和市下鶴間2240番地 Open in Google Maps

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