Kimiidera (Kongohoji Gokokuin)
Japanese name：
紀三井寺（金剛宝寺護国院）
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Main Image Great Thousand-Armed Eleven-Faced Kannon Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)
Impression TagsSolemnityGentlenessPower
DescriptionA monumental wooden Kannon enshrined in Kimiidera’s Butsuden. Consecrated in 2008, the statue stands over 11 meters high and is said to be Japan’s largest standing wooden statue. It was created by Buddhist sculptor Matsumoto Myokei. Visitors can view the immense image at close range.
Basic Information
Spot ID
7804
Temple / Site
Kimiidera (Kongohoji Gokokuin)
Visiting Area
Butsuden
Visiting Status
Normally open to visitors
Address
和歌山県和歌山市紀三井寺1201
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