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Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture

Shinto Shrine・Buddhist Temple

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    〒616-8306 14, Sagahirosawanishiuracho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto

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    Business Hours
    [Business hours] 10:00~16:00 【Closed holiday】 From 10:00 to 12:00 on the 28th of each month
    Access
    Get off at Saga-Arashiyama Station on the JR Line, walk about 15 minutes. Get off at Arashiyama Station on the Hankyu Railway, about 10 minutes by taxi, get off at Hirosawa Goshonouchi-cho on the city bus, about 4 minutes on foot, get off at Yamakoshi on the city bus, 12 minutes on foot to the southwest

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    ■ Wooden standing statue of Juichimen Kannon Important Cultural Property (Former National Treasure, Finger Standard No. 975) It is said to have been created at the time of the founding of Hensho-ji Temple (989), and is thought to be the early work of Buddhist priest Yasuhisa (Jocho's teacher). It is the main god of Motohirosawaike Naka Kannon Island and is a Buddha statue representing the dynasty era. It is made of cypress wood, and was designated as a national treasure in 1917 along with the statue of Fudo Myoo (important cultural property, designated number 976). Dr. Takeshi Umehara, the philosopher of the Buddha, was highly praised.

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