Myogon-in Temple
Main Image Wooden Standing Bishamonten Category Tenbu (Deva)
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DescriptionThe wooden standing Bishamonten preserved in Myogon-in's repository is a nationally Important Cultural Property, thought to have been carved in the eleventh century during the late Heian period. The 142.4 cm figure is made from a single piece of camphor wood. Although both hands are missing, the strongly modeled face and details of its chest and abdominal armor retain the work's original force. The temple occupies the former site of Kozenji, which flourished from the late Nara through Heian periods, and the statue is considered a rare surviving relic of that temple. Yatsushiro City lists a ¥200 viewing fee and contact details; visitors should verify repository access and hours beforehand.
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