Takaterain Temple

Japanese name： 高寺院

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Main Image Two Wooden Standing Bishamonten Images Category Tenbu (Deva)

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PowerDignitySolemnity

Description

Takaterain, a Koyasan Shingon temple traditionally considered the oldest in the Kuma region, preserves two wooden standing Bishamonten statues from the late Heian period, both designated nationally Important Cultural Properties. One figure carries a halberd and the other a treasure staff, expressing the powerful presence of a guardian deity. Formerly enshrined in a Bishamon Hall above a flight of 375 steps, the statues are now kept in a repository within the main hall. Visitors must make an advance reservation with the temple to view them. The grounds are open from 8:00 to 17:00. One of the two statues is on loan to a special exhibition at the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art from October 9 to November 29, 2026, so the pair cannot be viewed together at the temple.

Basic Information

Spot ID 10413

Temple / Site Takaterain Temple

Visiting Area Repository in the Main Hall

Visiting Status Advance reservation required (one Bishamonten statue is on museum loan until November 29, 2026)

Address 熊本県球磨郡山江村大字山田甲1640

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