What are the three great Kannon of Japan?

Jul 12, 2023#日语 #博客37

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The text discusses the three major Kannon (Avalokiteshvara) temples in Japan: Asakusa Kannon (Senso-ji Temple), Osu Kannon (Hōshō-in Temple), and Tsu Kannon (Daihō-in Temple). These temples are significant for their large areas and their role as places of worship for Kannon. Additionally, it mentions other notable temples associated with Kannon, such as Kiyomizu-dera, which houses an important statue, and Ryōan-ji and Yakushi-ji, which are dedicated to different Buddhas. Lastly, it briefly lists the four sacred Buddhist mountains in China, each associated with different bodhisattvas.

Abstract: Asakusa Kannon, Osu Kannon, Tsu Kannon

Note: This article is a response to the question What are the three major Kannon in Japan?? on MOJi Q&A.

Asakusa Kannon: Kinryuzan Asakusa Temple
Osu Kannon: Kitanozan Shinpukuji Hōshōin
Tsu Kannon: Eijizan Kannonji Daihōin
Source: What are the three major Kannon in Japan!?

These three can be mentioned together because they serve as large Kannon temples (according to Three Major Kannon in Japan - Wikipedia)

P.S. My apologies, it turns out that "Asakusa Temple" is the temple of Kannon Bodhisattva.

Additionally, I checked some other temples that I have some impression of:
"Kiyomizu Temple" is also a temple of Kannon, and the "Eleven-faced Thousand-armed Kannon statue" enshrined there is a very important cultural artifact (Chongqing person me: !? I must go see it)
"Ryoanji": The main deity is "Shakyamuni Buddha"
"Yakushiji": The main deity is also a Buddha, but "Yakushi Nyorai"

Finally, let me add the "Four Famous Buddhist Mountains in China":
Mount Wutai in Shanxi - Manjushri Bodhisattva
Mount Putuo in Zhejiang - Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva
Mount Emei in Sichuan - Samantabhadra Bodhisattva
Mount Jiuhua in Anhui - Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva