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Shōdoshima Daikannon Temple

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See a giant Kannon statue and 14,000 Buddhas, with Seto Inland Sea views.

Shōdoshima Daikannon Temple
Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands CC BY 2.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • Temple dedicated to Shō Kannon Bosatsu.
  • Also known as "Shiawase Kannon."
  • Completed in 1994, opened to public in 1995.
  • Won first prize in an international contest in France.

What to see

  • Large Kannon statue built in 1985.
  • About 14,000 Buddha statues enshrined inside.
  • Elevator to the Buddha's tooth chamber.
  • Chamber offers views of the Seto Inland Sea.

Getting there

  • 15-minute drive from Tonoshō Port.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

香川県小豆郡土庄町小馬越 Open in Google Maps

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