Sho Kannon

聖観世音菩薩

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Sho Kannon, also known as Shō Kannon or the "Sacred" Kannon, is considered the fundamental, unadorned form of Kannon (Avalokiteshvara), the bodhisattva of compassion revered widely in Japanese Buddhism. Depicted simply, often holding a lotus bud symbolizing the potential for enlightenment, this form serves as the basis from which Kannon's many other manifestations are said to derive. Across Japan, Kannon is venerated in temples and household worship in connection with compassion and mercy, with devotees traditionally associating this bodhisattva with concerns spanning health, protection, and general well-being, though such associations reflect popular devotion rather than fixed doctrinal guarantees.

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Kudoji

TempleAomori

Zuigan-ji

TempleMiyagi

Wakamatsu Kannon Jakushoji

TempleYamagata

Torioi Kannon Nyohoji

TempleFukushima

Kiyotaki-ji (Bando 26)

TempleIbaraki

Anraku-ji Yoshimi Kannon (Bando 11)