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Minamihokke-ji Temple

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Ancient temple, 6th Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage site, known for eye healing Kannon.

Minamihokke-ji Temple
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What it is

  • Known as Tsubosaka-dera.
  • Founded in 703 by monk Benki.
  • Became a prayer temple for Empress Gensho.
  • 6th sacred site of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.

What to see

  • Main image is an Eleven-faced, One-thousand-armed Kannon Bosatsu.
  • Reido is an Important Cultural Property.
  • Three-storied Pagoda is an Important Cultural Property.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

奈良県高市郡高取町壺阪3 Open in Google Maps

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