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A monk performing the Grand Ceremony for Warding Off Misfortune in Spring (春季厄除大会式) before the large sculpted image of Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva (十一面観音菩薩) at Kinchōkokuji Temple (近長谷寺) in Taki, Mie Prefecture on February 18, 2025

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The large sculpted image of Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva (十一面観音菩薩) dating to the later years of the Heian period (794-1185) at Kinchōkokuji Temple (近長谷寺) in Taki, Mie Prefecture

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A pamphlet from Kinchōkokuji Temple (近長谷寺) in Taki, Mie Prefecture, founded in 885, with the temple's main hall featured here

Acquired at the temple May 18, 1996

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Steps leading up to Kinchōkokuji Temple (近長谷寺) in Taki, Mie Prefecture

Photo by N S in 2018

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A close up of the large statue of Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva (十一面観音菩薩) dating to the later years of the Heian period (794-1185) at Kinchōkokuji Temple (近長谷寺) in Taki, Mie Prefecture

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Helpful signs pointing the way to Kinchōkokuji Temple (近長谷寺) in one direction and Fugenji Temple (普賢寺) in the other in Taki, Mie Prefecture

(Photo taken May 18, 1996)

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Strolling towards Kinchōkokuji Temple (近長谷寺) in Taki, Mie Prefecture, founded in 885, revived in the early 1600′s, with the current building here dating to 1694 when the temple was rebuilt after a mudslide due to heavy rains severely damaged the prior structure

(Photo taken May 18, 1996)

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The large statue of Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva (十一面観音菩薩) dating to the later years of the Heian period (794-1185) at Kinchōkokuji Temple (近長谷寺) in Taki, Mie Prefecture

Image from the temple’s official website (c.f. source)