Otagi Nenbutsu-ji
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| Otagi Nenbutsu-ji 愛宕念仏寺 | |
|---|---|
 The temple's main hall | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Tendai |
| Location | |
| Location | 2-5 Fukatani-chō Saga Toriimoto Ukyō-ku, Kyoto |
| Country | Japan |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | Middle of eighth century |
| Website | |
| おたぎねんぶつじ | |
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji (Japanese: 愛宕念仏寺) is a Buddhist temple in the Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto, Japan.
Otagi Nenbutsu-ji was founded by Empress Shōtoku in the middle of the eighth century. Though was destroyed by the flooding of the Kamo River, it was rebuilt as an offshoot of Enryaku-ji, a nearby temple. In the 13th century, it was again destroyed during a civil war. The temple was moved to its current location in 1922, later suffering typhoon damage in 1950.
The gate of the temple contains two fierce-looking Nio statues. Inside the temple are more than 1200 rakan, stone statues representing the disciples of Buddha. These statues, in keeping with rakan traditions, are generally humorous.[citation needed] The sculptures were donated in 1981 in honor of the refurbishment of the temple. Most were carved by amateurs, taught by sculptor .
See also[]
- For an explanation of terms concerning Japanese Buddhism, Japanese Buddhist art, and Japanese Buddhist temple architecture, see the Glossary of Japanese Buddhism.
External links[]
Media related to Otagi-nenbutsuji at Wikimedia Commons
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