Saidaiji Temple

Japanese name： 西大寺
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Main Image Standing Shaka Nyorai (Principal Image) Category Nyorai (Tathagata)

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The standing Shaka Nyorai enshrined on the central altar of Saidaiji Temple's Main Hall is the temple's principal image. Designated an Important Cultural Property, it was consecrated in 1249 during the Kamakura period. Eison sent the sculptor Zenkei and others to Seiryoji Temple in Kyoto to copy the famous living-image Shaka statue brought from Song China by Chonen. The statue stands 167 cm tall, with kirikane decoration applied to the bare wood surface and numerous dedicatory objects sealed inside. It remains the central image of the Shaka faith of Eison's lineage. The Main Hall is normally open from 8:30 to 16:30, with admission until 16:00.

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Spot ID 7410
Temple / Site Saidaiji Temple
Visiting Area Main Hall
Visiting Status Regular viewing available
Address 奈良県奈良市西大寺芝町1丁目1-5

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