Piety on the pilgrimage

[chronarchy]

"A mountain temple, Senyuji stands out for having had its main image carved by a woman. The figure of the thousand-armed Kannon was carved in the seventh century by a young woman, who is supposed to have prostrated herself after every cut of the knife. Several of the temples where the main image was carved by the Daishi also claim this kind of

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[brandondedicant]

Where is Senyuji?

[snakesinspace]

Senyūji (仙遊寺) is a temple in the town of Imabari of the Ehime prefecture on the island of Shikoku (where I am now, wheeeeee!).