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Relief portrait of Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai)板彫弘法大師像

Sculptor unknown

Portrait of a monk

Date
1302
Location
Daishi hall, Jingo-ji, Kyoto Map
Designation
Important Cultural Property
Material
Wood, carved in relief on a panel

Viewing

A hidden image (hibutsu). It cannot normally be seen; it is shown only on the days below.

  • Opened only from 1 to 15 November.Next 1 November – 15 November 2026source: Wikipedia

Dates change. Always check the temple's own announcement before you travel.

See the other openings

Facts drawn from: 神護寺 (Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)

No English title is published by the holder; a conventional English rendering is used here.

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