Ganjoji Temple
Main Image Wooden Seated Amida Nyorai Category Nyorai (Tathagata)
Impression TagsGentlenessDignityNobility
DescriptionFounded in 1233 as the family temple of the Sagara lords of Hitoyoshi, Ganjoji enshrines a wooden seated Amida Nyorai as its principal image. Made in the early Kamakura period, the statue is designated a nationally Important Cultural Property. Approximately 110.8 cm tall, it was constructed from joined wood, with carved eyes and a lacquered surface. Its face combines gentleness and gravity, while the robe folds are rendered realistically. Tradition says it was brought here in 1658 via Fumonji Temple in Yunomae. Temple visiting hours are 8:00–17:00; visitors should check in advance under what conditions the statue itself can be seen. The statue is on display at the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art's special exhibition from October 9 to November 29, 2026, and cannot be viewed at the temple during that period.
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