To some people this may not be as a tour sightseeing place to be. However if you do visit, it won’t take long but it takes your breath away. This is a holy Buddhist Temple, consist 1001 standing Thousand-armed Kannon (Avalokitesvara) With a main seated statue of Avalokitesvara in the middle hall. Definite grand, beautiful and sacred. Personally love this place. It’s garden is also quite tranquil when you strode along .

This is an awesome one of a kind Temple. There are over 1000 statues inside and the building is supposedly the longest wood building in the world. Regardless its awesome to see and highly recommended. Some nice gardens outside as well.

First, a comment on a previous reviewer complaining about not being able to take pictures in Kyoto's temples: these are sacred sites, most of them with active worshippers. They're not Disneyland. It is kind of the Japanese to allow us non-believers to traipse through and gawk at the stunning beauty and rich history of these holy spaces. Imagine a bunch of tourists taking pictures on your church/synagogue/mosque while you are worshipping. On to my review: Wow! This is an overwhelming visual treat! Lot of signs in English, too, both in the main temple hall (about the various statues) and in the exit hallway (about the history of the temple and its construction). Definitely worth a stop. Side note: this temple is much more handicapped accessible than most.

The visual shock of seeing 1000 buddhas upon entering the main hall was something I could never forget. Highly recommended. Must see in Kyoto. I spent som,I have time inside I didn’t have time to go outside to see the garden. They close really early. So plan your day well.

This was just absolutely amazing! There is a nice garden where you walk around before entering the building with the 1001 human-size statues of Kaanon. They look them same but their faces are different a bit. Pictures are not allowed to be taken inside. There are other guardian statues in front of the Kaanon ones. Each of them has an English description. Entrance fee: 600 yen

When visiting Sanjusangendo Temple, visitors will be amazed by the grandiose size of the hall, which is nearly 120 meters long. Inside the hall, visitors will find 1,001 statues of Kannon, which are each carved from Japanese cypress wood. The statues are each different sizes and depict different aspects of Kannon’s life. The statues are incredibly detailed and are said to be so lifelike that visitors can almost feel the presence of the goddess. Visitors can also marvel at the breathtaking views from the temple grounds. From the temple grounds, visitors can take in the beauty of the surrounding area, which includes the nearby mountains and rivers.

This temple also known as Kannon, one thousand standing statues of different gods and one gigantic statue placed in the centre. The statues are made of Japanese cypress wood. most of them made in 12 th century. several gods are portrayed and reminds us about hindu gods back home.

This is a must see if you are visiting Kyoto. This temple holds the most beautiful golden statues… Each carved over hundreds of years. The perimeter is extremely well-maintained and unique in many ways. Inside can’t be rivaled, so I’d highly recommend you visit. We were not disappointed.

Came here as part of guided tour of Kyoto. We had never seen anything like this place - 1000 statues of Buddha each with slightly different facial features. The other statues of gods were quite scary with piercing eyes. Well worth a visit if visiting Kyoto. My husband was disappointed that photography was not allowed within the temple.