🛕🪷✨ Kyoto Temple Walk – 1001 Statues & Sacred Art

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If you think you’ve seen temples in Japan...
wait until you step inside Sanjūsangendō —
where 1,001 golden Kannon statues silently watch you back.

📍 Stop 1: Sanjūsangendō (三十三間堂)
Literally means “Hall with 33 Bays”
Inside: A breathtaking corridor lined with 1,001 life-size Kannon bodhisattvas
In the center: a majestic 11-headed Thousand-Armed Kannon, towering in stillness

Flanked by 28 guardian deities — fierce, graceful, mythical
No photography allowed inside… but the image stays in your memory forever
🎟️ Entry: ~600 yen
🕘 Hours: 8:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
📍 15 min walk from Kyoto Station or 5 min from Shichijō Station

🏺 Stop 2: The Treasure House (宝物館 – Hōmotsukan)
Adjacent to the main hall

Exhibits sacred calligraphy, temple tools, and centuries-old sculpture fragments
Learn the story behind the archery tradition (Tōshiya) once held here
Great for slow strolls, reflection, and cultural deep dive

🎯 Tip: Buy a joint ticket at the entrance if visiting both areas

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