Sanjūsangen-dō Temple, Awe-inspiring sanctuary of a thousand Buddhist statues

"657 Kairacho, Sanjusangendo, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto."
One of the favorite buildings in Kyoto
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Introduction

Sanjusangen-do Temple, located in the eastern part of Kyoto, also known as Rengeo-in, is home to numerous Buddhist statues and cultural treasures that are designated as national treasures of Japan. The most famous ones include the 1001 statues of the Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed Kannon and the Twenty-Eight Votive Figures. As the main hall housing the Kannon statue, it is one of the longest wooden buildings in Japan.
Address
"657 Kairacho, Sanjusangendo, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto."
Opening hours
April 1st to November 15th: 8:00-17:00 (ticket sales stop at 16:30)
November 16th to March 31st: 9:00-16:00 (ticket sales stop at 15:30).
Transportation
Bus: Kyoto City Bus Routes 100, 206, 208, Museum Stop