Fukujoji Temple (Kosadake Kannon)
Japanese name：
福城寺（甲佐岳観音）
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Main Image Bato Kannon Bosatsu Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)
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DescriptionInside a hall to the right of Fukujoji's Niō Gate stands a wooden image of Batō Kannon, the Horse-headed Kannon. Designated a cultural property by Misato Town, it has a tightly closed mouth, wide-open eyes and powerful arm muscles, giving it extraordinary vigor. Farmers and livestock keepers in the surrounding area have long revered the image, and residents once brought their cattle and horses to the annual First Kannon festival. It offers both forceful Buddhist sculpture and a close connection with local devotional life.
Basic Information
Spot ID
10457
Temple / Site
Fukujoji Temple (Kosadake Kannon)
Visiting Area
Batō Kannon Hall, to the right beyond the Niō Gate
Visiting Status
The grounds can be visited; confirm whether the image inside Batō Kannon Hall can be viewed directly. Contact the temple in advance for hall access.
Address
熊本県下益城郡美里町甲佐平2110
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