Kannonshō-ji
| Kannonshō-ji | |
|---|---|
観音正寺 | |
Hondo | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Deity | Senjū Kannon Bosatsu (Sahasrabhuja) |
| Rite | Tendai |
| Status | functional |
| Location | |
| Location | 2 Ishidera, Azuchi-chō, Ōmihachiman-shi, Shiga-ken 521-1331 |
| Country | Japan |
Shown within Shiga Prefecture Kannonshō-ji (Japan) | |
| Coordinates | 35°8′40.8″N 136°9′39.7″E / 35.144667°N 136.161028°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | c.Prince Shōtoku |
| Completed | c.605 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Kannonshō-ji (観音正寺) is a Buddhist temple located in the Azuchi neighborhood of the city of Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Tendai sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Senjū Kannon Bosatsu (Sahasrabhuja). The temple's full name is Kinugasa-san Kannonshō-ji (繖山 観音正寺).The temple is the 31st stop on the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage route. It is located on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa, at an elevation of about 370 meters on the south side of the summit of Mount Kinugasayama, which is 433 meters above sea level. It is located on the site of Kannonji Castle, which is a National Historic Site.