Kimiidera (Kongohoji Gokokuin)
Japanese name：
紀三井寺（金剛宝寺護国院）
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Main Image Eleven-Faced Kannon, Bonten, Taishakuten, and Bishamonten Category Other
Impression TagsNobilityRefinementDepth
DescriptionDaikomyo-den, a repository behind Kimiidera’s main hall, regularly displays four ancient Heian-period sculptures: Important Cultural Properties Eleven-Faced Kannon, Bonten, and Taishakuten, plus Bishamonten. The Kannon is a single-block carving dating to around the 10th–11th century and is traditionally regarded as a stand-in for the secret principal image. These four statues have been regularly displayed since September 2023.
Basic Information
Spot ID
7816
Temple / Site
Kimiidera (Kongohoji Gokokuin)
Visiting Area
Daikomyo-den
Visiting Status
Regularly open 10:30–15:30 (closed 12:00–12:30; may close for special events)
Address
和歌山県和歌山市紀三井寺1201
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