Sanjusangendo Temple, Kyoto, Japan, 10/14/2016
Sanjusangendo (三十三間堂, Sanjūsangendō) is the popular name for Rengeo-in, a temple in eastern Kyoto which is famous for its 1001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. The temple was founded in 1164 and rebuilt a century later after the original structure had been destroyed in a fire.
Measuring 120 meters, the temple hall is Japan's longest wooden structure. The name Sanjusangendo (literally 33 intervals) derives from the number of intervals between the building's support columns, a traditional method of measuring the size of a building. In the center of the main hall sits a large, wooden statue of a 1000-armed Kannon (Senju Kannon) that is flanked on each side by 500 statues of human sized 1000-armed Kannon standing in ten rows. Together they make for an awesome sight.
1000-armed Kannon are equipped with 11 heads to better witness the suffering of humans and with 1000 arms to better help them fight the suffering. Note that the actual statues have only 42 arms each. Subtract the two regular arms and multiply by the 25 planes of existence to get the full thousand.
SanJuSanGendo Temple (三十三間堂）, Kyoto, Japan
SanJuSanGendo (literally means a hall with 33 bays) Temple is an old temple in Eastern Kyoto city, many of the temple's objects are designated as National Treasures by the Japanese Government. This temple is close to the Kyoto Tower and the JR Kyoto Station.
The official name of SanJuSanGendo （三十三間堂） is Rengeo-in temple. It was established by the powerful warrior-politician Taira-no-Kiyomori in 1164. The original temple building was lost in a fire, but the building (Main Hall or the Hondo) was reconstructed in 1266. That structure has remained unchanged for 700 years since then with four great renovations during that period. The long temple hall, Hondo, which is about 120 meters long, is made in the Wayo (Japanese) style architecture. As there are 33 spaces between the columns (bays), it came to be known as the hall with 33 bays.
The Main Hall is really an architectural marvel as it was built to withstand earthquakes, which Japan is frequently prone for.
The main worshiped deities are located inside the main hall where cameras are not allowed. The principal images of SanJuSanGendo are the 1001 statues of the Buddhist diety, Juichimen-senju sengen kanzeon, or the Thousand Armed Kannon. There are one thousand standing statues of Kannon (Important Cultural Properties of Japan) and one gigantic seated statue (National Treasure), placed at the center of the standing statues. The statues are made of Japanese cypress. Among the standing statues, 124 were made in the 12th century when this temple was founded, and the remaining 876 were made in the 13th century when the temple was renovated.
The statues and the statues other deities are really a great sight and spellbinding to see. I hope you get a chance to go to the temple and see these statues. And yes, the Kyoto National Museum is right across this temple, so you can visit the Museum too.
Enjoy!!!
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A short bus ride from Kyoto station, there is a great big hall filled with absolutely beautiful Kannon (goddess of mercy in Buddhism) statues. In front of these Kannon they also have various deity statues, including Fujin and Raijin which are the god of wind and thunder. Unfortunately, taking pictures or video is not allowed inside the main hall. But the feeling you get standing in front of all those extremely old and beautiful statues is indescribable. And considering how close it is to Kyoto station, it would be a waste to not check this place out while you are Kyoto.
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O-mato Taikai at Sanjusangendo - Kyoto, Japan
In Japan, turning 20 is a big deal for most young people. It's the year when society welcomes them into adulthood. Seijin no hi (Coming Of Age Day) is celebrated in the second week of January, and is usually celebrated with big ceremonies and parties. Young girls who attended the O-mato Taikai festival at Sanjusangen-do festival, celebrated their 'Seijin no hi' in a very interesting way.
Young girls from all over Japan gathered at the temple to participate in an archery display. Archery in Japan was one of the disciplines practiced by the Samurai during the feudal times. Dressed in their Haregi Kimonos, girls shoot their arrows into a target 60meters away. The girls looked beautiful and strong, no doubt it was a memorable and exciting way to celebrate their special day.
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Sanjusangendo is the popular name for Rengeo-in, a temple in eastern Kyoto which features 1001 statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. The temple was established in 1164 and rebuilt a century later after the original structure had been destroyed in a fire.
The temple hall is 120 meter long, which is the longest wooden structure in Japan. The Sanjusangendo, literally 33 intervals was named after the number of intervals between the building's support columns, which is a traditional way of measuring the size of a building. A large, wooden statue of a 1000-armed Kannon, or Senju Kannon, stands in the center of the main hall, that is flanked on each side by 500 statues of human sized Senju Kannon standing in ten rows. Together they form an awesome sight.
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About two thousand young adults from across Japan participated in the Edo Period long-range archery (60-metre) competition at Sanjusangendo Temple, Kyoto.
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The meaning of Sanjusangendo,
The meaning of sanjusan is a number 33.
The meaning of gen is that between the pillars of the wooden building.dou is that of a temple made of wood.
Wooden building of Sanjusangendo is a dimension of 125 meters from north to south.
And between the pillars in the building is 33 places.
Sanjusangendo was erected by Kiyomori in 1164.
1249 years, Sanjusangendo was burned down most of the buildings and Buddhist statuesby the great fire of Kyoto.
In 1266 years, it has been righting by Gosaga Emperor.
Sanjusangendo is located close to the Kyoto Station.
In Sanjusangendo, Major Buddha is enshrined in the center
of the building as an object of worship.
Major Buddha statue is a Thousand Armed Avalokiteshwara.
Buddha statue of Thousand Armed Avalokiteshwara is said to have a hand of 1000.
The height of the sitting most major Buddha statue is 335 centimeters.
Life-size Kannon Buddha statue of each 500 bodies have been enshrined in the left and right of most major Buddha statue.
Why are enshrined Kannon thousand bodies?
In India there is a figure of 1000 represents the infinite.
Therefore, Kannon of the thousand bodies is of having infinitely the merit.
In Sanjusangendo, Kannon a total of 1001 bodies, including the image that sitting of the center of the Thousand Armed Avalokiteshwara have been enshrined.
The number of 1001 obtained by adding 1 to 1000 is a number greater than the infinite.
It is significant that it is infinitely great.
It is expressed that with the power of immeasurable by this thing.
With respect to features of the building of Sanjusangendo.
At that time, there were many large buildings, such as look up in Kyoto.
Many of the buildings at the time was Mashi disappeared in a short period of time due to the earthquake and fire.
Engineering people from this reflection is to elaborate various devices.
Method to absorb the underground vibration at the time of the earthquake were used.
It deposited the sand and clay in layers
The structure of the backbone of the building is between the pillars have been using the double method to connect on two beams.
In and out of the pillars at the top of the outside roof Yes over double of the beam, it is becoming increasingly firmness.
In addition, columns and beams is a structure is a way of constructing predicted a shaking.
After minimize the earthen wall area, method of construction, which dropped the board wall pillars that cut a groove has been used.
It is called siding construction method.
The building is like a raft that floats being rocked by the waves wavering as the building、
It seismic isolation construction method has been applied.
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