Daikōzen-ji (Saga)
is a Tendai temple in Kiyama, Saga, Kiyama, Saga Prefecture, Japan. Its honorary ''Buddhist temples in Japan#sangō, sangō'' prefix is . History The temple was founded by Gyōki in 717 A.D. It was razed in 835 A.D., however, it was restored by the Buddhist priest Ennin in 847. In the Kyōroku era around the year 1530 A.D., the temple was burnt down in a war. In 1542, however, the main hall was rebuilt by Tsukushi Korekado (:ja:筑紫惟門, 筑紫惟門) who ruled the area. Later, in the Edo period, Kiyama became a part of Tsushima Province, and Sō Yoshinari, the feudal lord of Tsushima-Fuchū Domain, Tsushima Domain helped rebuilt the temple in 1624. The Eleven-Faced Kannon The Statue of the Eleven-Faced Guanyin, Kannon (Guanyin or the Goddess of Mercy) is said to have been carved by a priest known as Gyōki. As a "hidden Buddha," it is concealed and can only be seen during the year of the Horse (zodiac), horse every 12 years. The Garden The Chigiri-en (契園), behind the ...
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