Virtual Kozukue 33 Kannon Pilgrimage in Yokohama #12 Kanjo-in Temple

     Kanjo-in Temple was founded by Priest Zentsu (?-1560).  The foundation year isn’t recorded.  The main deity used to be the Acalanatha statue, which was burnt down in 1856.  After the fire, the statue of Ekadasamukha, who has 11 faces, was moved to the precincts from the Kannon-do Hall, which used to be located between the temple and Okurayama Station today.  The statue was carved by Unkei (?-1223).  The temple exhibits the Buddharupa statues from Thailand, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Tibet.

Address: 2 Chome-8-7 Okurayama, Kohoku Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa 222-0037Phone: 045-531-2054