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- Asia
- Japan
- Kyoto
- Sanjusangen-do
Sanjusangen-do
The temple of Rengeoin in eastern Kyoto is better known by its
popular name of Sanjusangen-do, and houses an amazing sight. Inside
the longest wooden building in Japan stand row upon row of
life-sized statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, carved from
Japanese cypress in the 12th and 13th centuries. There are 1,001
statues altogether. The statues surround the large, central figure
of a seated Kannon, carved in 1254 in the Kamakura Period.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
¥600 (adults), ¥300 (children)
Language
Japanese is the official language. Most Japanese people
will have studied English at school, but few can speak it well or
understand what is said to them.
Money
The currency is the Japanese Yen (JPY), which is equal to 100
sen. Major credit cards are accepted in the larger hotels and
stores, but most Japanese operate with cash. Cash and travellers
cheques can be exchanged in banks, post offices and currency
exchange bureaux. Banks are usually open Monday to Friday 9am to
3pm. Travellers cheques offer the best exchange rate and are best
taken in US dollars. ATMs do not accept all credit and debit cards;
only the international ATMs in post offices, airports and some
major stores.
Opening Times
Daily 8am-5pm (April to mid-November); 9am-4pm the
rest of the year.
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