Description
Empress Komyo built this temple at the site of her father's (Fujiwara no Fuhito) home to serve as a head convent for nuns. It is one of three Yamato convents. The temple's principal image, an 11-faced Kannon Bosatsu, was carved from a single red-tinged birch tree. It is said to be modeled on the figure of Empress Komyo by a teacher from India. After being destroyed by a war-related fire and an earthquake, Toyotomi Hideyori and Lady Chacha made a contribution to rebuild the main hall in 1601.
Location Information
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- Address
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882 Hokkeji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8001
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- Nearest Station
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Shinomiya Station
･ Kintetsu-nara Line
17 minutes on foot
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- Phone Number
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0742-33-2261Available languagesonly in Japanese
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- Hours
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8:30am - 4:30pm
*Reception ends at 16:00
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- Closed
- None
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- Public Site
- Official Site
Original source: ©Shobunsha Publications Inc.
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