羽賀寺, Buddhist temple in Obama, Japan.

This temple sits at the foot of a hill and houses a main hall containing several Buddhist statues carved from Japanese cypress wood. The interior displays the craftsmanship and religious artworks that have been preserved across centuries.

The temple was founded in 716 by priest Gyoki following Empress Gensho's decree. The current main hall dates from 1447 and represents the structure that remained after several reconstructions over time.

The central statue of eleven-headed Kannon shows the fine craftsmanship of Japanese sculptors from the early 10th century. Visitors can admire this intricately carved wooden figure, which remains in its original form today.

The temple stands in the Haga district of Obama. The source gives access by car from JR Obama Line's Higashi-Obama Station, about 30 minutes away; it does not support a 3.5 km distance from Obama Station. The main hall, a National Important Cultural Property, was dismantled and repaired, finishing in September 1966.

The main hall, built in 1447, is a National Important Cultural Property; its cypress-bark roof and steeply curved eaves reflect Kitayama-era architecture. The temple's 10th-century eleven-headed Kannon statue keeps almost all of its original pigment: the crown in red ochre, the scarf and celestial robes in green, the skirt in vermilion, with a ground layer over 5 mm thick.