Otowa kannon statue at kyoto kiyomizudera temple

The Shakado, Amidado and Okunoin are located down the corridors from the main hall of Kyomizu Temple. The Amidado is said to be the place where Honen started his meditations. The main Buddha is the wooden Dainichi Nyoraizo (or Denkannon) with samurai standing on both sides. Stone lanterns stand in front of the stone pagoda.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number6‐2‐0]

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