[Kyoto Prefecture] Come face to face with the impressive Afro Buddha statue!

At the Jodo sect's head temple, Konkai-Komyoji, is enshrined the Goko Shii Amida Buddha, which is different from regular Amida Buddhas in that it has a very large head of hair (rahotsu) that covers its head. It is a rare stone Buddha statue carved from stone that is thought to have been made around the mid-Edo period. It is often mistaken for a Jizo statue, but it is not.
It is in a rather difficult location to find. Look for the three-story pagoda and Gokuraku Bridge, so be sure to visit.

Facility name📍 Gokoshui Amidabutsu Zazo (Five-Kalli Amida Buddha) Konkai Komyoji Temple grounds
Access📍
・City bus, get off at Okazakimichi (32, 203, 204 lines) 10-minute walk
・City bus, get off at Higashitennocho (5 lines) 15-minute walk

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Post by ramu＊raimu | May 9, 2024