Kanzeonji Temple

Japanese name： 観世音寺
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Main Image Sho Kannon Bosatsu Category Bosatsu (Bodhisattva)

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Description

Once the principal image of Kanzeonji's former Lecture Hall, this seated wooden Sho Kannon Bodhisattva measures 321 cm in height. Records and an inscription inside the image establish that it was made in 1066. It is designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan. A major work symbolizing the temple's recovery from the great fire of 1064, it displays the gently rounded face, smoothly sloping shoulders and flowing robe folds characteristic of late-Heian Buddhist sculpture. It is now housed in the Treasure House, where visitors can encounter an image of Kannon far larger than life.

Basic Information

Spot ID 9831
Temple / Site Kanzeonji Temple
Visiting Area Treasure House
Visiting Status Viewable in the Treasure House (9:00–17:00, last entry 16:30; paid admission). Some areas restricted for restoration from October 2026; confirm the individual statue's display.
Address 福岡県太宰府市観世音寺5丁目6-1

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