Fukujoji Temple (Kosadake Kannon)
Japanese name：
福城寺（甲佐岳観音）
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Main Image Wooden Standing Eleven-faced Kannon (thought to have originated as Kichijoten) Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)
Impression TagsGentlenessDepthMystery
DescriptionFukujoji Temple stands high on Mount Kosa. Its principal image, carved from a single block of kaya wood around the early Heian period, is thought to have originally depicted the goddess Kichijoten. The eleven faces were added later, and the statue came to be worshipped as Kannon. The unusual robes and gentle expression distinguish it from more conventional Kannon images. Recognized as one of Kumamoto's oldest Buddhist sculptures, it received prefectural cultural-property designation in 2025.
Basic Information
Spot ID
10455
Temple / Site
Fukujoji Temple (Kosadake Kannon)
Visiting Area
Main Hall, before the central principal image
Visiting Status
Advance contact required for entering the main hall; voluntary offering. Confirm any temporary museum loans.
Address
熊本県下益城郡美里町甲佐平2110
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