Kanrenji Temple (Murayama Kannon Hall)
Main Image Wooden Standing Thousand-armed Kannon and Images Traditionally Identified as the Four Heavenly Kings Category Bodhisattva / Deva
Impression TagsGentlenessSolemnityDepth
DescriptionMurayama Kannon Hall, also called Daihido, stands within Kanrenji Temple and is the ninth site of the Sagara Thirty-three Kannon pilgrimage. Its principal image is a wooden standing Thousand-armed Kannon approximately 167 cm tall, surrounded by wooden figures traditionally identified as the Four Heavenly Kings, guardians of the four directions. The Kannon is believed to date to the twelfth century, with softly flowing lines in its robes and arms radiating behind the body. Both the Kannon and the attendant figures are designated Tangible Cultural Properties of Hitoyoshi City. Unlike many other Kannon halls that unveil their statues only around the equinoxes, this hall allows visitors to worship the images throughout the year.
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