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Sanjūsangen-dō

Temple Kyoto, Japan

One thousand statues of Sanjūsangen-dō

Buddhist temple in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto. The temple contains 1,000 life-size statues of the Thousand Armed Kannon, made of Japanese cypress covered in gold leaf. This sacred place is protected by 28 statues of guardian deities, giving it an even more magical feel.


Opening Time
    Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
    Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
    Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
    Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
    Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
    Saturday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
    Sunday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Contacts
075-561-0467

Location
657 Sanjūsangendōmawari, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0941, Japan

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