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🛕🪷✨ Kyoto Temple Walk – 1001 Statues & Sacred Art

#summervacay If you think you’ve seen temples in Japan... wait until you step inside Sanjūsangendō — where 1,001 golden Kannon statues silently watch you back. 📍 Stop 1: Sanjūsangendō (三十三間堂) Literally means “Hall with 33 Bays” Inside: A breathtaking corridor lined with 1,001 life-size Kannon bodhisattvas In the center: a majestic 11-headed Thousand-Armed Kannon, towering in stillness Flanked by 28 guardian deities — fierce, graceful, mythical No photography allowed inside… but the image stays in your memory forever 🎟️ Entry: ~600 yen 🕘 Hours: 8:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30) 📍 15 min walk from Kyoto Station or 5 min from Shichijō Station 🏺 Stop 2: The Treasure House (宝物館 – Hōmotsukan) Adjacent to the main hall Exhibits sacred calligraphy, temple tools, and centuries-old sculpture fragments Learn the story behind the archery tradition (Tōshiya) once held here Great for slow strolls, reflection, and cultural deep dive 🎯 Tip: Buy a joint ticket at the entrance if visiting both areas #sanjusangendo #kyototemplewalk #1001kannonstatues #hiddenkyoto #japanesespiritualart #templeofstillness #kyotoculturalspots #buddhistartjapan #sacredsilhouettes #treasurehousekyoto
Posted: Jul 4, 2025
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