Tennei-ji Temple
天寧寺
Tennei-ji is a Soto Zen temple in Hikone, famous for its 500 Rakan statues.
What it is
- A Soto Zen temple, founded around 1822.
- Also known as Hagi-no-tera.
- Main image is Sho Kannon.
- Part of the Omi Seven Gods of Fortune.
What to see
- Main hall, built in 1811.
- Rakan-do, built in 1828.
- 500 wooden Rakan statues inside the Rakan-do.
- Statues are designated cultural properties.
- Rakan Stone Garden, created by Kinsaku Nakane.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
滋賀県彦根市里根町232 Open in Google Maps
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