Sue Aso Shakado Hall
Main Image Wooden Seated Shaka Nyorai, Two Heavenly Kings, Monju Bosatsu on a Lion and Fugen Bosatsu on an Elephant Category Tathagata / Bodhisattva / Deva
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DescriptionSue Aso Shakado preserves a late-Heian-period seated wooden Shaka Buddha, paired with images of Monju Bodhisattva and Fugen Bodhisattva dating to the Kamakura period and two Heavenly Kings. The central Shaka and the guardian statues were designated National Important Cultural Properties in September 2025. An inscription found inside one of the guardians gives the year 1152, making the group particularly significant for studying regional Buddhist sculpture of the Heian period. The modest hall stands on the site of the former Byodoji Temple and its statues have been protected by local residents. Normal entry to view the figures must be confirmed. Through November 29, 2026, the Shaka and two Heavenly Kings are on display at the Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art and cannot be seen in the hall.
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