Nigatsu-do, Todaiji Temple

東大寺大仏殿東に位置する本堂は､十一面観音を本尊とし､毎年3月に行われる修二会(しゅにえ)の行法で名高い｡これは十一面観音の前で悔過(けか)の行法を修するもので､｢お水取り｣の名でも知られている｡The main building to the east of the Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple has at its main image of worship a Kannon with 11 faces. It is famous for the Shunie (spiritual exercise) conducted every March. It is also known as "Omizutori", the spiritual exercise of Keka (repentance) conducted in front of the 11 faced Kannon