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Osaka National Treasure Three Kannon Temples Pilgrimage (only on April 17th and 18th, 2025)
Minamikawachi, one of the areas with the largest concentration of national treasures in Japan, is home to three temples, Kuzui-ji Temple, Domyo-ji Temple, and Kanshin-ji Temple, which enshrines the Kannon Bodhisattva, a national treasure, as their principal image. In 2025, in addition to the usual date of April 18th, the principal image of each of these three temples will also be unveiled on the 17th, the day before. This marks the launch of the "Osaka National Treasure Three Kannon Pilgrimage." By touring these three temples, visitors can experience the rich history and culture of Minamikawachi. *This year only, Domyo-ji Temple will be displaying the Eleven-Headed Kannon Bodhisattva, a former national treasure and now an Important Cultural Property, as its principal image, the Eleven-Headed Kannon Bodhisattva, will be exhibited at the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts.
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INDEX
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Kanshinji Temple
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Domyoji
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Kuzuiji Temple
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1-day tour plan
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1 Around 9:10
Approximately 15 minutes by Nankai bus from Nankai/Kintetsu Kawachinagano Station
Around 11:05-
Kanshinji Temple Special Opening
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Around 11:30 Nankai/Kintetsu Kawachinagano Station
Nankai Bus: Approximately 15 minutes
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2 Around 12:00
Kintetsu Nagano Line/Minami Osaka Line: Approximately 30 minutes
Around 13:05 Kintetsu Hajinosato Station-
Domyoji Temple Special Opening
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Around 13:15 Kintetsu Fujiidera Station
Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line: Approximately 10 minutes
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lunch
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3 Around 14:10
Around 15:10-
Special Opening of the Temple of Katsuragi
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Around 15:30 Kintetsu Osaka Abenobashi Station
Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line: Approximately 20 minutes
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1 Kanshinji Temple
Unveiling of the National Treasure Nyoirin Kannon statue
The principal image of the temple, the Nyoirin Kannon statue, is enshrined in a cabinet inside the Golden Hall, a National Treasure built in the early Muromachi period. It is a painted, six-armed statue with a height of 109.4cm. It is called Nyoirin Kannon because it holds a wish-granting jewel. It is said to be the greatest Buddhist statue of esoteric Buddhism in the Heian period, and is National Treasure No. 5. It is a secret Buddha statue that can only be worshiped on two days each year, on April 17th and 18th.
2 Domyoji
The "Trial Kannon," a former national treasure (now an important cultural property), is open to the public for the first time in seven years
During this period, the principal image of the temple, the National Treasure Eleven-Faced Kannon, will be exhibited at the Osaka Municipal Museum of Art's "Japan National Treasures Exhibition," so instead, the "Trial Kannon," a former National Treasure (now an Important Cultural Property), will be on display for the first time in seven years. The "Trial Kannon," which is said to have been a prototype made by Sugawara no Michizane himself prior to the principal image, is not regularly exhibited, so this will be a rare opportunity.
3Katsuraiji Temple
Special public viewing of the National Treasure Thousand-Armed Kannon
During this period, the principal image of the temple, the National Treasure Eleven-Faced Kannon, will be exhibited at the Osaka Municipal Museum of Art's "Japan National Treasures Exhibition," so instead, the "Trial Kannon," a former National Treasure (now an Important Cultural Property), will be on display for the first time in seven years. The "Trial Kannon," which is said to have been a prototype made by Sugawara no Michizane himself prior to the principal image, is not regularly exhibited, so this will be a rare opportunity.
Other suggested itineraries
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Thoroughly learn about industry and academia originating from Hokusetsu
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Experience the scent of Sakai's long history
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Visit shrines and temples with miraculous powers that have been revered since ancient times
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Visit Osaka in the medieval and early modern period, when the Toyotomi and Tokugawa families competed for authority
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