Aramo Bishamondo (Former Shofukuji Temple)
Main Image Wooden Standing Bishamonten and Two Standing Heavenly Kings Category Tenbu (Deva)
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DescriptionAramo Bishamondo was formed by converting the Niomon Gate of Shofukuji Temple after that temple closed in the early Meiji period, and preserves eight Buddhist statues. The principal wooden standing Bishamonten is 242.8 cm tall and made from joined camphor wood. An inscription inside dates the image to 1156, when it was made to pray for the longevity of the local lord Fujiwara Ienaga and his wife. Along with its two attendant Heavenly Kings, it is designated a nationally Important Cultural Property. Five other figures inside are designated cultural properties of Kumamoto Prefecture. The town's official guide states that viewing is unrestricted. The principal Bishamonten statue is on loan to a special exhibition at the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art from October 9 to November 29, 2026, so it cannot be seen in the hall during that period.
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