Anshoji Temple

Japanese name： 安祥寺

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Main Image Standing Eleven-Faced Kannon Bosatsu Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

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Description

An old Koyasan Shingon temple north of the Yamashina Canal. It is said to have been founded in 848 by the monk Eun at the request of Empress Dowager Fujiwara no Junshi. The principal image is a monumental standing Eleven-Faced Kannon Bosatsu dating back to the Nara period, carved from a single piece of kaya wood and finished with lacquer and gold leaf. Measuring 252.5 cm in height, it is designated an Important Cultural Property. The temple is normally closed, but on designated special-viewing dates in 2026 visitors can see the image at close range inside the Kannon Hall.

Basic Information

Spot ID 7622

Temple / Site Anshoji Temple

Visiting Area Kannon Hall (Main Hall)

Visiting Status Normally closed to the public (special viewing on designated dates in 2026)

Address 京都府京都市山科区御陵平林町22

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