Ryōzen Kannon
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The Ryōzen Kannon (霊山観音) is a war memorial commemorating the dead of the Pacific War located in Eastern Kyoto.[1] The concrete and steel statue of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (Kannon) was built by Hirosuke Ishikawa (founder of Teisan Kanko Bus Co., Ltd.) and unveiled on 8 June 1955. The statue is 24 m (80 ft) high and weighs approximately 500 tons.
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The shrine beneath the statue contains an image of Bodhisattva Ekādaśamukha and images of the god of wind and god of thunder. Memorial tablets of 2 million Japanese who died in World War II are also stored here. Four times a day services are conducted in their memory. Also on the site is a memorial hall in honour of the unknown soldier killed in World War II.
Gallery[edit]
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Front gate
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Kagami Ike (Mirror Pool)
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Shrine to Rāgarāja
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Shrine to local earth entity
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Negai no Tama (Wishing Ball)
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Memorial to the Unknown Soldier
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Memorial to the 18th Class of Naval Aviator Cadets
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References[edit]
- Ryozen Kannon, undated brochure from temple
- ^ John H. Martin, Phyllis G. Martin, Kyoto, a Cultural Guide (2001), p. 66.