Overview
Kannon-ji Temple stands in the Ganjoji-machi district of Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture, and belongs to the Myoshin-ji school of the Rinzai sect of Zen. Its mountain name is Shobozan, and its principal image is the Sho Kannon. It is counted among the Sagara Thirty-Three Kannon pilgrimage sites and has the quiet air of an old temple.
Highlights
- ●An old Rinzai Myoshin-ji temple bearing the mountain name Shobozan
- ●The principal image of Sho Kannon
- ●The Shakyamuni and Amida Buddha statues flanking the Sho Kannon
- ●One of the Sagara Thirty-Three Kannon pilgrimage sites
History
Kannon-ji was founded in 1385 and belongs to the Myoshin-ji school of the Rinzai sect. In addition to its principal image of Sho Kannon, it houses a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha to the right and a statue of Amida Buddha to the left, and it is regarded as one of the Sagara Thirty-Three Kannon pilgrimage sites.
Access
The temple is located in Ganjoji-machi, Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture. On road signs it is also written as Kannon-zenji, which can serve as a handy landmark. Please check maps and official information for detailed routes before visiting.
Best season
To savor the quiet atmosphere of this Zen temple, it is best to visit during hours when the grounds are calm and unhurried for worshippers. In the grounds, which change with the seasons, you can take your time in prayer.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Head to Kannon-ji in Ganjoji-machi, Hitoyoshi
- 2Offer a prayer to the principal image of Sho Kannon
- 3View the arrangement of the Shakyamuni and Amida Buddha statues
- 4Visit as part of the Sagara Thirty-Three Kannon pilgrimage
Did you know?
💡 Kannon-ji is also written as Kannon-zenji on road signs. A highlight is the arrangement centered on the principal Sho Kannon image, flanked by a Shakyamuni Buddha statue on the right and an Amida Buddha statue on the left.
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