Tachiki Kannon (Tachikizan Anyo-ji Temple)
It is on the Seta River, the only river that flows to Kyoto and Osaka from Lake Biwa; on the banks of the so-called “Shishitobi” Gorge, where the legendary monk Kukai was said to have been carried by a mystical deer, and up nearly 800 stone steps that you will find Tachiki Kannon Temple.
In the early Heian Period (794-1885), it is said that this Kukai was in his 42nd year (said to be an unlucky age) when he carved a life-sized statue of the bodhisattva Kannon from a sacred tree at this temple. In the 1,200 years since then, this statue of Kannon has become known for its ability to ward off misfortune.
| Address | 1231 Okuyama, Nango-cho, Ishiyama, Otsu City |
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| Access |
■By train Right in front of "Tachiki Kannon-mae" bus stop, reached by Keihan Bus from JR Ishiyama Station ■By car ・ Approx. 15 min from Meishin Expressway Seta Nishi-Higashi Interchange ・ Approx. 5 min from Kyoshi Bypass Nango Interchange, then climb approx. 800 stone steps (Takes approx. 20 minutes) |
| Parking | 50 cars, several large vehicles |
| Contact |
TEL: +81-77-537-0008 |
| Business Hours | Open Hours Weekdays... 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturdays.... 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sundays/National Holidays... 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. *Opening Hours from New Years Day until the Setsubun Ceremony (annually on February 3rd), and on the Sennichi-e Festival will change. For details, see the temple website. |
| URL | https://www.tachikikannon.or.jp/english |