Dojoji
Japanese name：
道成寺
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Main Image Thousand-Armed Kannon, Nikko Bosatsu, and Gakko Bosatsu Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)
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DescriptionThe Treasure Hall of Dojoji, regarded as Wakayama Prefecture’s oldest temple, enshrines a National Treasure triad centered on the Thousand-Armed Kannon with Nikko and Gakko Bosatsu. Dating to the early Heian period, the 3.20 m Kannon and Nikko are carved from single cypress blocks, while Gakko is carved from kaya wood. More than twenty Buddhist statues can be viewed at close range throughout the year.
Basic Information
Spot ID
7802
Temple / Site
Dojoji
Visiting Area
Treasure Hall
Visiting Status
Open year-round (9:00–17:00; no regular closing days)
Address
和歌山県日高郡日高川町鐘巻1738
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