Hasedera Temple

Japanese name： 長谷寺
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Main Image Standing Nanda Dragon King Category Tenbu (Deva)

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The Important Cultural Property standing wooden Nanda Dragon King is enshrined in Hasedera Temple's Main Hall as the attendant to the viewer's right of the principal Eleven-Faced Kannon. Measuring 213.0 cm in total height, it was created in 1316 by the master Buddhist sculptor Shunkei and his workshop. The aged figure wears Chinese-style robes and a Tang-style crown, with a dragon rising above the head. Nanda is one of the Eight Dragon Kings who protect Mt. Hatsuse and the principal Kannon, and the image has also been venerated as Kasuga Myojin. It survived the fires of 1494 and 1536, and numerous consecration objects were found inside the statue. It can normally be viewed in the Main Hall.

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Spot ID 7482
Temple / Site Hasedera Temple
Visiting Area Main Hall
Visiting Status Regular viewing available in the Main Hall (right attendant of the principal Kannon; temple hours: Apr–Sep 8:30–17:00, Oct–Nov and Mar 9:00–17:00, Dec–Feb 9:00–16:30)
Address 奈良県桜井市初瀬731-1

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