Kotaiji Temple

Japanese name： 晧臺寺
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Main Image Seated Birushana Buddha (Great Buddha of Kotaiji) Category Nyorai (Tathagata)

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The Great Buddha Hall at Kotaiji, a Soto Zen temple, enshrines a bronze seated Birushana Buddha. Records state that it was commissioned in 1677 by the temple's fifth abbot, Gyakuryu Teijun. Its crowned appearance reflects Chinese sculptural traditions. The statue measures about 3.6 m from its base to the top of the crown and more than 6.7 m including the pedestal. It escaped wartime metal requisition and was designated a Nagasaki Prefectural Tangible Cultural Property in 2012. The hall is also a prefecturally designated cultural property. Visitors may enter the temple grounds, but should confirm access to the hall's interior beforehand.

Basic Information

Spot ID 10205
Temple / Site Kotaiji Temple
Visiting Area Great Buddha Hall (Kegonkaku)
Visiting Status Confirm in advance (temple grounds may be visited; ask the temple about viewing inside the Great Buddha Hall)
Address 長崎県長崎市寺町1-1

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