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Fukuishi Kannon, Buddhist temple in Sasebo, Japan

The Seigan-ji temple complex contains a main prayer hall constructed in 1785 and a sandstone cave formation reaching 4 meters in height.

The temple dates back to 710 when priest Gyoki carved a two-meter-tall statue of the Eleven-faced Kannon, recognized among seven principal Kannon statues in Kyushu.

The temple holds the Shiman-rokusen-nichi Festival from August 8th to 10th, where one prayer carries the spiritual weight of 46,000 days of devotion.

Visitors reach the temple via a 5-minute bus ride from Sasebo Station to the Fukuishi Kannon mae stop, with free admission throughout the year.

The temple grounds include a large sandstone cave that previously housed 500 arhat statues, though only 142 remain in the present collection.

Location: Sasebo

Address: 長崎県佐世保市福石町24-5

GPS coordinates: 33.16056,129.73397

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:05

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