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The long wooden main hall of Sanjūsangen-dō with its tiled roof, seen across a gravel courtyard.
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Sanjūsangen-dō

Sanjūsangen-dō, officially Rengeō-in, is a Tendai temple in eastern Kyoto founded in 1164 for the retired emperor Go-Shirakawa. Its wooden main hall of 1266, about 120 m long, houses 1,001 standing statues of the thousand-armed Kannon around a large seated Kannon, with the wind and thunder gods Fūjin and Raijin.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon–Sun 09:00–16:00

Hours checked October 16, 2026 · source sanjusangendo.jp

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
Mon09:00–16:00
Tue09:00–16:00
Wed09:00–16:00
Thu09:00–16:00
Fri09:00–16:00
Sat09:00–16:00
Sun09:00–16:00

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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Sanjūsangen-dō?

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–16:00.

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