Chūzen-ji, Buddhist temple at Lake Chuzenji, Japan
The wooden Chūzen-ji temple stands on the shores of Lake Chuzenji, with its main hall containing a prominent statue of the Thousand-Armed Kannon.
In 784, Buddhist monk Shōdō established the temple after carving an image of the Thousand-Armed Kannon directly into a living katsura tree by the lake.
The temple represents the eighteenth station along the Bandō Sanjūsankasho pilgrimage route, drawing Buddhist practitioners from across eastern Japan.
Visitors can access the temple grounds from April through October between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with admission fees of 500 yen for adults.
The temple houses five Wisdom Kings in its dedicated hall, featuring a ceiling adorned with a large dragon painting by artist Nanpū Katayama.
Location: Nikko
Inception: 784
Founders: Shōdō
Part of: Bandō Sanjūsankasho
Website: https://rinnoji.or.jp/temple/chuzenji
GPS coordinates: 36.72991,139.48834
Latest update: May 11, 2025 10:32
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