Visiting Osu Kannon in Nagoya, Japan

Osu Kannon Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the center of Nagoya. It was originally built in Gifu Prefecture during the Kamakura Period (1192-1333), but due to several severe floods, Tokugawa Ieyasu decided to relocate it to its current location in 1612.

The main object of worship of Osu Kannon is a wooden statue of Kannon Bodhisattva. Beneath the main hall of Osu Kannon is the Shinfukuji Bunko, a collection of more than 15,000 Japanese and Chinese classics. These valuable documents include many national treasures and important cultural properties, and record the origins of Japan's early history and mythology.

Nagoya Osu Kannon is one of the three major Kannons in Japan, along with Asakusa Kannon in Sensoji Temple in Tokyo and Tsu Kannon in Mie Prefecture. From Exit 2 of "Osu Kannon" Station on the Nagoya Municipal Subway Tsurumai Line, you can reach Osu Kannon Temple in a 3-minute walk. The transportation is very convenient, and there are many shopping streets nearby, so you might as well leave some time for it. have a look. When you see Hotel Abest, turn left and you can enter Osu Kannon Temple from the main entrance "Niomon Gate".

"Niomon Gate" is the entrance to the main hall. Statues of Nioh are enshrined on the left and right to protect the mountain from bad things.

Osu Kannon Temple is here! From a distance, you can see the big banners donated by all parties standing at the door, showing another style of Osu Kannon Temple. The square hasregular antiques fairFriends who like antiques can dig treasures on the 8th or 18th of each month, and there will be a lot of gains.

The main hall "Dabei Hall" enshrines the wooden statue of Guanyin Lord. The main hall was destroyed twice in the Osu Great Fire and the war in the Meiji era, and the current main hall was rebuilt in 1970.

There are also fee-based services similar to Taiwanese temples.

There is a big red paper lantern hanging from the ceiling in the main hall. The worshipers can tie small notes with blessings on it.

"Fumonden" is a hall that enshrines the deity of the patron saint of the twelve zodiac signs. Here you can find the guardian of the zodiac.

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Attractions nearby

Osu Kannon Shopping Street

Official website:http://osu.co.jp/ 

Just at the exit of Osu Kannon Temple, there are all kinds of shops in the shopping street, where you can eat, drink, shop, and play, and adults and children can enjoy it.

There are all kinds of exotic restaurant dishes inside, so you don't have to worry about finding something to eat when you are hungry.

It’s really special, you can find dishes from all over the world.

Lilliputian cuisine?

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The rich man finally chose a Japanese chain steak restaurant (laughs).

Google Map location:https://goo.gl/maps/hJtPyCTTg32GJn9H7

The rich man ordered a 150g signature steak for 1,200 yen. There is also a simple buffet bar in the store where you can get some shredded cabbage lettuce, soup, macaroni and rice. For the main meal, the steak just served is really super fragrant. The rich man thinks that the steak is fried just right, with moderate softness and firmness. Expensive, I recommend it to everyone!

Attached is the restaurant menu, and the meal prices are quite economical.

Visit Information

Official website:http://www.osu-kannon.jp/

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