Negoro-ji Temple

What it is

• Tendai sect temple in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture.
• Also known as Aominesan and Senjuin.
• 82nd temple of the Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage.
• Kukai visited the area between 810 and 824.

What to see

• Principal image is Senju Kannon Bosatsu.
• Main hall's principal image is a hidden Buddha.
• Enchin carved a Senju Kannon statue in 832.

When to go

• Known for its autumn leaves.
• Hidden Buddha opens every 33 years.
• Principal image scheduled to open in 2036.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.