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Gumyoji
神奈川県
Yokohama's oldest temple, founded by Gyoki in 721 — the 3-meter single-block Eleven-faced Kannon (Important Cultural Property, Nara–early Heian) is a masterwork of ancient sculpture; 14th stop on the Bando 33 Kannon pilgrimage
創建
721
種別
寺院
Access
3 min walk from Keikyu Gumyoji Station
267 Gumyoji-cho, Minami-ku, Yokohama
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Temple
Founded 721
1305 years
Enshrined Deity
Buddhist Sect
Shingon
概要
Founded in 721 by the monk Gyoki, Gumyoji is the oldest temple in Yokohama and a head temple of the Shingon Daikakuji branch. As the 14th sacred site of the Bando Thirty-three Kannon Pilgrimage, it draws pilgrims from across Japan. The principal image — a standing wooden Eleven-faced Kannon over three meters tall — dates to the late Nara or early Heian period and is a nationally designated Importa…
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由緒
Founded in 721, according to tradition, making it the oldest temple in Yokohama. The principal Eleven-faced Kannon image is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. The temple is beloved by the local community alongside the famous Gumyoji shopping street.
Pilgrimage Circuit
A pilgrimage of 33 Kannon temples — an ancient circuit winding through the historic temples of the entire Kantō region
十一面観音とは
Wooden standing Eleven-Headed Kannon (Hokkeiji, Nara, National Treasure, Heian period)
Jūichimen Kannon (Eleven-Headed Kannon): bears eleven faces atop the principal head to perceive and rescue suffering beings in all directions. Long venerated as a deity of healing and warding off misfortune.
Kannon Forms · Seven Kannon
聖観音
十一面
千手
如意輪
馬頭
准胝
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Divine Benefits
Healing & Longevity
Matchmaking
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Warding Off Evil
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "十一面観音"

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Gumyoji Temple Spring Grand Festival
Spring grand festival at Gumyoji, said to be the oldest temple in Yokohama and the 14th stop on the Bando Kannon Pilgrimage. Special ceremonies before the Eleven-faced Kannon draw many visitors to the lively temple approach market street.
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