Mago-ji Temple
馬居寺
Mago-ji Temple is a historic site of pilgrimage with a rare, ancient Buddha statue.
What it is
- Koyasan Shingon sect temple, mountain name Honkōzan.
- Principal image is Batō Kannon, a secret Buddha.
- Second temple of the Hokuriku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
- Thirtieth temple of the Wakasa Kannon Pilgrimage.
What to see
- Wooden seated Batō Kannon statue from late Heian period.
- Statue is a National Important Cultural Property.
When to go
- Principal image unveiled once every 25 years.
- Principal image unveiled every 12 years in the Year of the Horse.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
福井県大飯郡高浜町馬居寺3-1 Open in Google Maps
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