Yamaya Kannon Temple
山谷観音
Yamaya Kannon is a historic temple, part of a pilgrimage, with a notable Kannon-do hall.
What it is
- A temple in Tono City, Iwate Prefecture.
- Founded in 854.
- First of the Tono Seven Kannon pilgrimage sites.
- Official name is Chofukuji.
What to see
- Kannon-do hall, rebuilt in 1699.
- Wooden Kannon-do hall measures 7.43 meters on each side.
- Eleven-faced Kannon statue enshrined in 1742.
- Kannon-do hall is a tangible cultural property.
Getting there
- 7 minutes by car from Miyamori IC.
- Parking is available.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
岩手県遠野市小友町37地割1番地 Open in Google Maps
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