Senkoji

Senkoji is a Shingon sect temple symbolizing Onomichi, enshrining the Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara as its principal deity. This ancient temple of venerable lineage dating to the Heian period stands in a breathtaking location overlooking the Onomichi Strait. As a symbol of 'Onomichi, the Town of Literature,' it has been visited by countless literati captivated by the beautiful Seto Inland Sea landscape. The Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara is believed to receive and fulfill the wishes of pilgrims with her thousand compassionate hands.