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Doganji Kannon-do (Kogen-ji)
渡岸寺観音堂（向源寺）Shiga · Kansai
A modest rural temple hall in the hamlet of Takatsuki-cho, Nagahama, that houses one of only seven National Treasure eleven-faced Kannon (Juichimen Kannon) statues in Japan — widely regarded by scholars as the most beautiful of the group, a masterwork of Heian-period wood sculpture. The statue survived by being buried by villagers during Sengoku-era warfare.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.5· 346 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Adult ¥500 (group rate ¥400 for 20+); free for children under elementary-school age. Hours 9:00-17:00 (9:00-16:00 Dec-Feb).
- Nearest station
- Takatsuki Station (JR Hokuriku Line)
- Website
- douganji-kannon.sakura.ne.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00Admission
- Adult ¥500 (group rate ¥400 for 20+); free for children under elementary-school age. Hours 9:00-17:00 (9:00-16:00 Dec-Feb).
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
5 min walk. From Maibara ~20 min via JR Hokuriku Line; by car ~10 min from Kinomoto IC. Free parking.
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