Deity of Mercy

statue of the Goddess of Kannon

Some say they are faces of the Buddhist God of Mercy, and others say they are faces of local leaders of the time or Hindu deities and so on.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2000年10月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT168036", "2453444"

Kannon Onsen is known as one of the best hot springs in the orient for its strong alkaline content, suitable not only for bathing, but drinking as well.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2002年10月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT192052", "2391069"

a manifestation of the Buddha of Compassion

In the early morning of the 13th, monks draw water from a sacred well as an offering to the Goddess of Kannon for the coming year."MB003815", "2365662"

Here, there's a temple called Kannon.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1997年2月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT124098", "2319626"

In the ceremony, monks draw fresh water from a well as an offering to the Goddess of Kannon."MB000035", "2365442"

It is believed couples who pray for the Kosazuke-Kannon at the temple will be blessed with children."MB000623", "2374921"

Those three men, for finding and preserving the image of the Kannon, became the three Shinto gods and were enshrined in Asakusa Shrine."A0000242", "2540096"

This water is then offered to the Goddess Kannon."MB003981", "2538678"

The water is then offered to the Goddess of Kannon for the year."MB002810", "2511032"

It is said that the faces represent Kannon Bodhisattva or Jayavarman VII himself.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2010年8月27日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕

It is a severe training held annually from March 1 through 14 in which priests pray to Kannon Bosatsu enshrined at Nigatsudo Hall for world peace and forgiveness for people's sins.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2010年1月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT279036", "2374268"

multiheaded deity

Actually, there are many kinds of Buddhas, such as Kannon and Fudo.

The spas of Kawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture and Kannon in Izu have already decided to join the project."MB000312", "2506132"

Merciful Mother Kannon by Kano Hogai, Tabby Cat by Takeuchi Seiho, Metempsychosis by Yokoyama Taikan, Fallen Leaves by Hishida Shunso, Fire Dance by Hayami Gyoshu"NIPO-270", "2401930"

Fourteen letters discovered last year at Osu Kannon Temple in Nagoya are now believed to have been written by Eisai, the founder of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2003年2月28日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕

When the golden hall of Horyuji （Japanese temple） burnt down, the mural painting of God of Mercy could be restored only because there was a photo of it.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2000年10月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT168036", "2563798"

The temple is dedicated to the god of child rearing."MB003340", "2508160"

Many of them have been designated as national treasures and important cultural assets such as the Kudara Kannon statue and the Tamamushi-no-Zushi （a personal shrine）.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2010年1月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT279036", "2399000"

Hogai's final piece, "Hibo-Kannonzo" （the Goddess of Mercy）, was eventually adopted for use on a Japanese postage stamp.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2010年4月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT282025", "2322071"

According to legend, when Tokyo was still a small fishing village in the year 628, two brothers who were fishing found a small image of the Kannon bodhisattva in their net."A0000242", "2233194"

a double glass door

double door

side-by-side refrigerator

go through double doors into the theater

unlatch a French window

clamshell door

On September 25th, dolls are burned during a ritual at the Kiyomizu Kannondo temple in Ueno, Tokyo."MB003340", "2420356"

A memorial service is held for dolls at the Kiyomizu Kannon-doh temple in Ueno, Tokyo, on September 25th."MB000623", "2227406"

These days, people bring old dolls they no longer want to the temple."MB003340", "2521998"

After Nakamise Dori, guides will take you through the imposing Hozomon Gate, behind which you will see a large five-storied pagoda on the left and the huge Kannon-do Hall beyond it.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2005年5月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT223036", "2235206"

Thousand Armed Avalokiteshwara

The couple work in lighthouses of different regions in Japan: starting from Kannonzaki in Tokyo, they move to snowy Hokkaido, to an isolated island south of Kyushu, to the Inland Sea, and to Sadogashima.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 1997年11月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT133051", "2479831"

It is believed by praying in the temple, childless couples will be blessed with a newborn."MB003340", "2374920"

At the stern, there are double doors characteristic of North Korean spy ships.〔【出典】Catch a Wave, 2002年9月27日号◆【出版社】株式会社浜島書店 〕

Seated Nyoirin Kannon ［Cintamanicakra］ （belonging to Kanshinji）, Seated Amida Nyorai ［Amitabha Buddha］ （belonging to Byodoin）"NIPO-265", "2440666"

Getting to see the beauty of the golden "Kuze-Kannon" （the Goddess of Salvation） left Fenollosa utterly speechless.〔【出典】Hiragana Times, 2010年4月号◆【出版社】株式会社ヤック企画 〕"HT282025", "2304777"