Kubota Sanjusan Kannon Statues

"These 33 statues of Kannon are located on a small hill in the Kubota district of Yanaizu Town. 11 statues of Avalokitesvara, 12 of Sahasra-bhuja, five of Cintamanicakra, three of Ekadasamukha, and two of Hayagriva are enshrined on approximately 500-meter-high Mt. Kannon. One of the statues of Kannon, also known as ""Mawari Kannon,"" is a rare statue of Kannon holding a cross in her hand. There is also an expressive statue of Kannon called ""Maria Kannon."" In the past, the Kubota area located in a mountain gorge had no doctor, and many women passed away during childbirth. Kannon worship came about by the villagers who prayed for easy delivery and good health, and has been passed down to the present day without interruption."