観音菩薩
Meanings
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Kannon Bodhisattva; Goddess of Mercy; Bodhisattva of Compassion; Guan Yin
The Japanese name for the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, widely venerated in East Asian Buddhism as the embodiment of compassion. Often depicted in female form in Japan.
Kannon Bodhisattva is widely worshipped as a symbol of compassion.
The principal image of Sensō-ji Temple is Kannon Bodhisattva.