Nakayama Kannon Hall

Japanese name： 中山観音堂

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Main Image Wooden Standing Sho Kannon and Four Heavenly Kings Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

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GentlenessNobilitySolemnity

Description

At Nakayama Kannon Hall, the 28th site of the Sagara Thirty-three Kannon pilgrimage, a wooden standing Sho Kannon believed to date to the early Heian period is enshrined alongside four standing Heavenly Kings from the late Heian period. All are designated Important Cultural Properties by Kumamoto Prefecture. The approximately 153 cm tall Kannon, among the region's oldest Buddhist statues, holds a lotus in its left hand and has a gentle expression. The hall is said to be the former main hall of Nakayamadera and is cared for by a local preservation society. It opens during the spring and autumn equinox pilgrimages, when visitors can view all five figures.

Basic Information

Spot ID 10427

Temple / Site Nakayama Kannon Hall

Visiting Area Inside the Kannon Hall, on the main altar

Visiting Status Normally closed (unveiled during the Sagara Thirty-three Kannon spring and autumn equinox observances; confirm dates)

Address 熊本県球磨郡多良木町大字奥野1223

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