Buddhist temple
Shōdoshima Daikannon
小豆島大観音（しょうどしまだいかんのん）
Tonoshō, Shōzu District, Kagawa Prefecture
A temple centered on a great Kannon statue standing in the mountains of Shōdoshima, also called “Shiawase Kannon.” Inside the statue are enshrined the principal image, Shiawase Kannon, the guardian buddhas of the twelve zodiac signs, and a tooth relic of the Buddha shared from the Temple of the Tooth in Sri Lanka.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Principal image: Shiawase Kannon
History and things to know
According to the official guide, the great Kannon statue was completed in 1994 and opened to the public the following year, 1995. It was built with donations from parishioners and believers across the country, and the top floor inside the statue has a room enshrining the tooth relic and viewing windows. Events such as the spring and autumn equinox (higan) services and the Flower Festival (Hana Matsuri) continue to be held.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Before you visit
The official introduction is on the website of Koyasu Kannon-ji, in the same pilgrimage group, but the Daikannon stands at a different place from Koyasu Kannon-ji (and has a separate contact).
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 小豆島大観音「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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