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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.
The temple hall is with 120 meters 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.
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How to get there
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Sanjusangendo is located next to the Hakubutsukan-Sanjusangendo-mae bus stop (10 minutes, 220 yen from Kyoto Station by bus numbers 101, 206 or 208) or a five minute walk from Shichijo Station along the Keihan Line. Alternatively, it takes about twenty minutes to walk there from Kyoto Station.
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Hours and Fees
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| Hours: | 8:00 to 17:00 (9:00 to 16:00 from November 16 to March 31)
Admission ends 30 minutes before closing time. | | Closed: | No closing days | | Admission: | 600 yen |
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Hotels and Ryokan
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Satomo Ryokan
A ryokan renewed in autumn 2010. 3min walk from JR Kyoto Station. Offering Japanese-style comforts and convenience.
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Hotel Sanoya
3 min from north exit of JR Kyoto Sta. but in quiet area. Cozy, clean Japanese rooms with bath. Internet PC in lobby.
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Ryokan Wakamiya
Inexpensive, cozy inn with helpful staff. 7 min walk from JR Kyoto Sta. Free Internet PC. Communal baths on top floor.
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Backpackers Hostel K's House Kyoto
Voted No.1 hostel chain worldwide for 2010 by Hostelworld.com customers. 9 min. walk from JR Kyoto Station. Bed from 2,300 yen.
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Popularity of Sanjusangendo:
Users who have been to Kyoto: 4515
Users who have been to Sanjusangendo: 816 14th of 56 most visited sights in Kyoto. 56th of 726 most visited sights nationwide.
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