Value Village ／ Iwate ／ Art & Crafts

Tendaiji（天台寺）

てんだいじ Tendaiji

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One of Tohoku's oldest mountain temples, with a Heian Kannon carved from a single katsura log.

Type	Treasure hall
Genre	Antique art / Buddhist art / Sculpture
City / town	Ninohe
Area in the prefecture	Central area

FAQ

Where is Tendaiji?: It is in Ninohe, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is a treasure hall.
What can I see at Tendaiji?: One of Tohoku's oldest mountain temples, with a Heian Kannon carved from a single katsura log. The focus is Buddhist and ancient art, sculpture.
When was Tendaiji established?: It dates from 728 by tradition.