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Domyoji Temple
大阪府
The temple where Michizane stopped on his way to exile, composing his farewell poem — home to a National Treasure Eleven-Faced Kannon
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594
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大阪府藤井寺市道明寺1-14-31
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Temple
Founded 594
1432 years
Overview
Domyoji Temple (founded 594) marks where Sugawara no Michizane paused on his way to exile at Dazaifu. The Eleven-faced Kannon (National Treasure), an early Heian camphorwood masterpiece, opens only a few times yearly. It is also the birthplace of domyoji-ko rice flour.
Origins
Founded in 594 by Hajibe no Yashima as a clan temple. Sugawara no Michizane visited here to bid farewell to his aunt, the nun Kakujuni, on his way to exile at Dazaifu. The Eleven-Faced Kannon (National Treasure) is a masterwork of early Heian camphorwood sculpture. Birthplace of domyoji-ko rice flou…
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Sugawara no Michizane
God of Learning & Minister of the Right
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When Michizane was exiled to Dazaifu in 901, he stopped at Domyoji on his journey west to bid a heartfelt farewell to his aunt, the nun Kakujuni. The temple was originally the clan temple of the Sugawara (Tōji) family, making it a place of deep personal significance. A stone monument inscribed with the poem he composed at their parting still stands in the grounds today.
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Hours
Grounds 6:00-17:00. Principal image viewable on 18th/25th monthly, Jan 1-3, Apr 17, 9:00-16:30.
Admission
Grounds free. Viewing principal image ¥500.
As of 2026-07-17. Subject to change.
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