A must-visit spot when visiting Rengeji Temple

見るHorsehead Kannon Hall

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This is a hall outside the precincts of Rengeji Temple. The main deity enshrined here is the Bodhisattva Matou Kannon, who is said to protect cattle and horses, and is a 2.5-meter high round carved stone statue. It is said that farmers of the time would bring their breeding horses to visit the temple on fair days.

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Location
2-28 lotus root
nearest station
4 minutes walk from Nishidai Station on the Toei Mita Line.