Sanjūsangen-dō, Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan.
Sanjūsangen-dō is a Buddhist temple of the Tendai sect in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto, Japan.
Officially known as 'Rengeō-in', this temple was built by Taira no Kiyomori for Emperor Go-Shirakawa in 1164.
The temple is famous for its 1001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy.
It's open to the public and hosts an archery event every January.
Sanjūsangen-dō is the longest wooden structure in Japan.
Location: Higashiyama-ku
Inception: 1165
Founders: Taira no Kiyomori, Go-Shirakawa
Architectural style: Wayō
Address: 京都府京都市東山区東大路通渋谷下る妙法院前側町
Website: sanjusangendo.jp
Source: Wikimedia
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