Josenji (Joshinji) Temple
Main Image Wooden Seated Amida Nyorai with Standing Kannon and Seishi Attendants Category Nyorai (Tathagata)
Impression TagsNobilitySolemnityStillness
DescriptionThe thatched Amida Hall of Josenji (Joshinji), houses an Amida triad designated a nationally Important Cultural Property, with an inscription dated 1229. The seated Amida Nyorai and standing Kannon and Seishi Bodhisattvas are Kamakura-period sculptures made of cypress wood. Their style shows Chinese Song influences, and they are thought to be the work of Kei-school sculptors. The hall is known as one of Kumamoto Prefecture's oldest surviving wooden buildings, with seven- and nine-story stone pagodas also standing on the grounds. The hall is normally closed; visitors must contact the caretakers in advance to view the statues. The triad is on loan to a special exhibition at the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art from October 9 to November 29, 2026 and cannot be viewed at the temple during that period.
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