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Treasure Museum / To-ji Temple
The Toji Treasure Museum is a facility that houses and exhibits valuable cultural properties of Toji Temple, the head temple of the Shingon sect of Buddhism, and holds special exhibitions twice a year, in spring and fall. Many temple treasures, including national treasures and important cultural properties, are on display in the museum, with highlights including the standing statue of Senju Kannon Bosatsu (Standing Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva), an important cultural property measuring approximately 6 meters in height, and the exotic-looking statue of Kabuto-rabbit Bishamonten, a national treasure. The standing statue of Senju Kannon was built in the mid-Heian period as the principal image of the dining hall, and after a fire in 1930, it was restored and is now enshrined on the second floor of the Treasure Museum. The standing image of Bishamonten (Bishamonten), a deity of the Imperial Palace, is said to have originally been enshrined at the Rajomon Gate in Heian-kyo, and was moved to To-ji Temple in the late Heian period. Through these exhibits, visitors can experience the history of To-ji Temple and the deep fascination of esoteric Buddhism art.