Shotsu-ji Temple
聖通寺
Ancient Shingon temple, part of a pilgrimage, with important statues and cultural properties.
What it is
- Shingon-shu Omuro-ha sect temple.
- Founded in the mid-8th century, restored in 868.
- Principal image is a Yakushi Nyorai.
- 31st temple of the Sanuki 33 Kannon Pilgrimage.
What to see
- Main hall houses a stone statue of Yakushi Nyorai.
- Daishi-do hall has a statue of Kobo Daishi.
- Kannon-do hall contains a standing statue of Senju Kannon.
- Wooden Senju Kannon statue is a National Important Cultural Property.
- Main hall is a tangible cultural property of Utazu Town.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
香川県綾歌郡宇多津町2805 Open in Google Maps
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