Tō-ji Temple
Japanese name：
東寺
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Main Image Three-Dimensional Mandala Category Other
Impression TagsSolemnityDignityMystery
DescriptionThe Lecture Hall of Tō-ji houses Kūkai’s sculptural mandala, a three-dimensional expression of esoteric Buddhist teaching. Twenty-one figures are arranged around Dainichi Nyorai: the Five Wisdom Buddhas, Five Great Bodhisattvas, Five Wisdom Kings, the Four Heavenly Kings, Brahmā, and Indra. Seen together, they embody wisdom, compassion, protection, and awakening as a single Buddhist cosmos. More than a collection of individual statues, the hall invites visitors to enter the mandala world itself.
Basic Information
Spot ID
56
Temple / Site
Tō-ji Temple
Visiting Area
Lecture Hall
Type
Temple hall
Visiting Status
Usually open to visitors
Address
Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
