The seated statue of Dainichi Nyorai, built in 1120.
Lotus Pond] When the temple was destroyed by fire in a war, the three main statues were thrown into the lotus pond to protect it.
Main Hall] Main Hall, where the three main statues designated as national important cultural properties are enshrined.
[Hall of Snow] Shotoku Taishi Hall in the snow?
Dainichi Nyorai Statue] Profile of the statue of Dainichi Nyorai with dignity suitable as the main image with a sense of stability.
In the center is a seated statue of Dainichi Nyorai. On the left is a seated statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. On the right is a seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaisajyaguru).
[Misaki Daibutsu] Sounding the crocodile mouth and praying to Misaki Daibutsu.
Shakyamuni Buddha] Seated statue of Shakyamuni Buddha built in 1093 (Kanji 7).
Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaisajyaguru)] A seated statue of Yakushi Nyorai (Bhaisajyaguru) made in the late Heian period.
The gate of the Kozenji Temple of the Tendai sect. Rebuilt in the Genroku era.
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The three statues of Buddha, which are National Important Cultural Properties, especially the Misaki Daibutsu, should be seen with your own eyes. It is a precious big Buddha representing the Heian period.
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Description
Kozenji Temple is said to have been built in 852 (Ninju 2 in the imperial calendar) by Ennin (Jikaku Daishi) on the order of Montoku, Japan’s 55th emperor. The temple was named Kozenji because its topography resembles that of Daxingshan Temple (both temple names are written using the same characters, 興善寺) in Chang'an, the ancient capital of China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). In the main hall there are three Buddha statues, including one made in the late Heian Period (794-1185). These Buddha statues have been painted with lacquer and then covered with gold leaf. All three statues were designated as Important Cultural Properties of Japan in 1915 (Taisho 4). The temple’s principal image, a statue of the seated Dainichi Nyorai, was made in 1120 (Hoan 1). The statue of the seated Shaka Nyorai was made in 1093 (Kanji 7). It is not known exactly when the statue of the seated Yakushi Nyorai was made. However, a record of the statue being repaired after being damaged in an earthquake in 1596 (Bunroku 5) was found inside of it. Around 1570 (Genki 1), the temple burned down in a war, but the principal image was rescued and escaped calamity. It was then rebuilt around 1690 (early Genroku era) and stands in its current form today.
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