Wataruzan Shorin-in Tofukuji Temple
Main Image Wooden Standing Eleven-faced Thousand-armed Kannon, Fudo Myo-o and Bishamonten Category Bodhisattva / Wisdom King / Deva
Impression TagsNobilityDignitySolemnity
DescriptionAt this Tendai temple in Kikuchi City, an approximately 177-centimeter-tall wooden Eleven-faced Thousand-armed Kannon stands in the central shrine of the main hall, flanked by images of Fudo Myoo and Bishamonten. All three are Important Cultural Properties designated by Kumamoto Prefecture. The Kannon is a late-Heian-period sculpture carved from a single cypress trunk, noted for its full-bodied proportions and flowing folds of cloth. Fudo carries a three-pronged sword and a lasso, while Bishamonten stands upon a demon; both reflect early Muromachi-period styles. The temple is also the first station of the Kikuchi Thirty-three Kannon pilgrimage. Visitors may approach the grounds, but access to the statues inside the shrine must be confirmed in advance.
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