It has been recorded that before the Edo period, the original Kannon-do hall was located 500 meters to the east. It was destroyed in a number of fires in both the Masamune Date Aizu invasion and in the Boshin Civil War. The current main hall, monk’s quarters, and kannondo hall were built in October, 1890.At that time, in order to prevent future fires, the high ceilings were built from mud and a lattice based frame. A large waniguchi Buddhist gong inscribed with the date “August, 1892” is hung inside.

 The primary Kannon is the Juuichimen Kannon, which is said to radiate its own warmth. Because of this, it is also called the “Hitohada Kannon”, or “kannon with the warmth of a human body”. In the past, it was hidden from public view, and only open to the public once every 33 years. In recent years, it has been on semi-public display once a year, on August 10th.

 

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