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Shishikogama Kantsu Tenporinji

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Shishikogama Kantsu Tenporinji

京都市右京区龍安寺山田町2

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A Jodo-shu Buddhist temple featuring a large seated statue of Amida Butsu (Amitabha Buddha) approximately 7.5 meters tall, known as the 'Muro Daibutsu' (Great Buddha of Muro), enshrined in the main hall.

History

Founded in 1758 CE (Hōreki 8) or 1754 CE (Hōreki 4) by the monk Kantsu in Takigahana-machi, near Kitano Tenmangu. The temple was relocated to its current location in 1929.

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What visitors say

The main hall houses the 'Muro Daibutsu,' a 7.5-meter-tall seated statue of Amida Butsu, allowing visitors to view its majestic presence up close. The grounds feature a white sand garden and a white bell tower gate. Photography is permitted inside the hall. Other notable sights include a rare skull-shaped wooden fish (mokugyo), a Nirvana picture, and paintings of the Two Rivers and White Path.

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