Address: 657 Sanjusangendomawari, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0941, Japan
Departments: 三十三間堂駐車場
Opened: 1164
Rengeō-in (Sanjūsangen-dō) Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan
Sanjusangendo Temple is located in eastern Kyoto. This will have another name that people generally know that is. Guanyin Temple, 1000 hands, sure enough. As soon as you hear the name, you should know that the highlight of this place is definitely the Mother of Guan Yin. Within the temple, there will be a thousand-handed Guan Yin (Senju Kannon) as many as 1,001 together. This temple was discovered around the year 1164. The damage caused by the fire is enormous. Later, after finding this place, it was restored until it was completely restored as seen today.
It’s not just the presence of a large number of Guanyin statues enshrined within the temple. If inside the wooden building that houses the thousand-handed Kannon, it is also known as the longest wooden building in Japan. In which the building is considered the oldest building of the temple, has an ancient architectural style and is also up to 120 meters long, on the side there will also be statues of Guanyin lined up in 10 rows It is considered a temple that those who believe in Guanyin or want to be auspicious should not be missed at all.
Visits Detail:
Admission: Adults 600 yen, Children 400 yen, Toddlers 300 yen
Opening hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (16 November to 31 March: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
*Last entry 30 minutes before closing time.
Closing days: Open every day
How to get there:
- Subway: 5-minute walk from Shichijo Station [Keihan Line]
- Bus: 3-minute walk from Hakubutsukan-Sanjusangendo-mae bus stop [Bus No. 100, 206, 208]
