Sanjūsangendō Temple

Buddhist temple · Kyoto-shi

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"The statuary hall at Sanjusangendo contains 1,001 gold statues of the thousand-armed Kannon—some dating from the temple’s founding in 1164—and I found the aura of deep spirituality and tangible, near-millennium history particularly impressive, even if photography is not allowed. " - Jessica Kozuka Jessica Kozuka Jessica Kozuka is a Japan-based freelance writer with nearly 20 years of experience. Her work has appeared in publications such as Wine Spectator, Travel + Leisure, CNN Travel, and The Japan Times. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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657 Sanjusangendomawari, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0941, Japan Get directions

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