Choanzan Toko-in Ishido-ji Temple

Japanese name： 長安山東光院石堂寺

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Main Image Wooden Standing Eleven-Headed Kannon (Principal Image) Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

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Description

Ishido-ji’s principal image, a wooden standing Eleven-Headed Kannon, is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. About 180 cm tall, it dates to the late Heian period and is carved from a single block of kaya wood with an unpainted finish. The crown carries a Buddha face, an Amida manifestation and bodhisattva faces; three faces on the left admonish evil, three on the right encourage those who persevere, and the rear has a laughing face that laughs away evil. The figure has a full, refined face with a gentle smile, a slender body and lightly arranged robe folds. It is normally kept hidden. The temple states that it is unveiled in Years of the Ox and Horse, and the Awa Kuni-fuda Kannon Pilgrimage Association held the 2026 Horse-year unveiling from March 28 to April 18.

Basic Information

Spot ID 4208

Temple / Site Choanzan Toko-in Ishido-ji Temple

Visiting Area Main Hall

Visiting Status Hidden image (unveiled in Years of the Ox and Horse; the 2026 Horse-year unveiling was held from March 28 to April 18)

Address 千葉県南房総市石堂302

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