Omidokannonji - Kyotanabe

It is a temple in Kyotanabe that houses the eleven-faced Kannon statue, a national treasure. Although it is near the Doshisha University Tanabe Campus, it is not easily accessible and the number of buses is extremely small, so if you visit unplanned, you will have to walk about 30 minutes west from the nearest JR and Kintetsu Miyamaki Stations. Become. There are no signs or information boards until you get close to it, and compared to Nagahama's Wataiwaji Kannon-do, which also houses the eleven-faced Kannon statue, which is a national treasure, the government's salt support stands out. The former Daiji Temple now only retains the Omidou (main hall), but the eleven-faced Kannon statue of the principal idol is a perfect sight. When it comes to Buddhist statues of this level, it is not necessary to discuss the beauty, but the rest is whether or not to fall in love. Of the eleven-faced Kannon statues, which are national treasures, the most beautiful Buddha for me is that of the Douganji Kannondo, which I mentioned earlier, but it is also as impressive as it is, and it is well worth the trip. About five minutes west of Miyamaki Station, there is Hisashitakara Temple, which houses the statue of the Antilogarithm Kannon of Kunishigebun. Reservations are required for this visit, but we recommend that you also visit. Reservation is not required for Omidokannonji Temple, but since the priest may be absent due to legal affairs, etc., it is safe to confirm in advance if you wish to receive a red stamp. In addition, Google Maps and NAVITIME may show the route via the bus stop on the Tanabe campus, but please be aware that this bus stop is virtually prohibited except for those related to Doshisha University.

Visited on November 12, 2020. Walking around the precincts is free. The admission fee for the eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva, a national treasure of the main hall, is ¥ 400-. Tourists are grateful that there is a beautifully maintained restroom near the parking space. It takes less than an hour on foot from Ikkyuji. I searched for a place where autumn leaves are likely to be, but as a famous place for autumn leaves, the number is a little small and it may not be worth seeing. However, since I came here, I visited the main hall, which was wonderful. The eleven-faced Kannon, which is a national treasure with only seven bodies in Japan, and the Heart Sutra, which was written with a unique picture, were also good, but not only looking at them, but also from the priest, Kannon-sama and the seven national treasure temples have in common. You can enjoy interesting explanations such as what happened when the capital moved from Nara to Kyo. I prefer the garden to the Buddha statue, but if you come here, I recommend you to visit the main hall as well.

There is a signboard on the cluster amaryllis 2'5 km from JR Miyamaki station. There is also free ?️, and there are people walking around! First of all, when you walk to the reception desk and walk to the back, you will see a general house on the signboard with an arrow, and you will be offered a visit here. If you wait in front of the main hall, the priest will come and lead you into the main hall. Why is there a national treasure in such a small temple in the mountains? How precious is Kannon? The priest will explain to answer all these questions. I'll omit it here, but it's only 400 yen, and I recommend it because it's a series of hey ✌️ A trio of men and women who have walked, older than me. The woman calls me Nii-chan (laughs) "I saw my brother! I was impressed! Normally, be careful when you get close to that! Kana"… The words of this grandma in Osaka are all. There is no doubt that you will be impressed ✌️

I saw that it was lit up during the autumn leaves at "Kanonji" in Kyotanabe. It seems that there is a free bus from Miyamaki Station, but if you have a car, it is faster to go by car. You can stop at the nearby "Fugenji Fureai Station". It's a 5-6 minute walk from there. Unlike the streets of Kyoto, there are few people and you can see it slowly. And it's free. I wonder if it's okay to go while I'm at Ikkyu-ji.

I went to see the illumination of the autumn leaves season. You can see such a beautiful scenery even in your hometown. It was my first visit while living for many years. If you haven't seen it yet, this is a place you should definitely visit next year.

Minamiyamashiro, located at the southern tip of Kyoto Prefecture, has been influenced by Nara since ancient times. Masako Shirasu (the wife of Jiro Shirasu), who visited these old temples because of her attachment, has her book "Eleven-faced Kannon Pilgrimage" (10 small Bodhisattva Kannons above Kannon-sama's head, and when the main body is added up, there are 11 faces. Meaning), it is described as a masterpiece of the Tenpyo era. Kannonji has been around for 1300 years, and since there was Jitsuchu Kazuhisa, who started to take water from Nara Todaiji Nigatsudo, Moso bamboo is donated from temples here and around every year and is provided for the fire festival. ing. In addition, the eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva, a national treasure here, is a wooden heart dry lacquer peculiar to the Tenpyo era, and there is a statue from 744 AD whose surface is covered with black lacquer and gold leaf. Now that the gold leaf has peeled off, you can witness a beautiful and well-proportioned statue that glows astringently.