The 16th Shikoku pilgrimage temple, founded by Kukai in 815; enshrining the Thousand-Armed Kannon near the ancient Awa provincial government site, it is where pilgrims complete the 'awakening' section of the Awa pilgrimage.
Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage No. 16, an ancient Koyasan Shingon temple founded by Kukai in 815. Enshrining the Thousand-Armed Kannon (Senju Kanzeon Bosatsu) as its principal image, the temple sits quietly in a residential area of Kokufu-cho, Tokushima City, near the site of the ancient Awa provincial government. The Main Hall and Daishi-do stand side by side in the precinct, and this temple marks …
Kannonji Temple is said to have been founded in 815 (the 6th year of the Kōnin era) by the Buddhist monk Kūkai, also known as Kōbō Daishi, during his pilgrimage through Shikoku. Enshrining the Thousand-Armed Kannon (Senju Kanzeon Bosatsu) as its principal image, the temple is designated as the 16th …
Safe Childbirth & Fertility
Recovery from illness, bodily wellness, peace of mind. Especially efficacious at Yakushi and Kannon temples.
Derived from the enshrined deity "千手観世音菩薩"
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