Sanjusangendo

Arashiyama Heian Jingu Higashi Hongan-Ji Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Kiyomizudera Nijŏ-Jŏ Nishi Hongan-Ji Okazaki Shrine Sanjusangendo Tŏ-Ji Kyoto 1966

Sanjusangendo Temple

 

Sanjusangendo

The temple was originally built in 1164 AD at the request of the emperor. This is the outside of the hall which holds the treasures of Sanjusangendo. Enormously long, it has stood for over 700 years.

 

the hall

"Sanjusangendo" means a hall with 33 bays. The number 33 is sacred in Buddhism, for it is believed that Buddha saves mankind by disguising himself in 33 different forms. The 33 bays hold 1,001 statues of Kannon-Bosatsu! Each small image is 5 1/2 feet tall, carved out of wood and leafed in gold. In the center, the principal image of Kannon is 11 feet tall.


Interior Photos from Postcards

 

the 1001 statues

 

Kannon

 

 

guardians


 

a must visit for school children

 

fortunes tied to the stand

 

 


Arashiyama Heian Jingu Higashi Hongan-Ji Imperial Palace Kinkaku-ji Kiyomizudera Nijŏ-Jŏ Nishi Hongan-Ji Okazaki Shrine Sanjusangendo Tŏ-Ji Kyoto 1966

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