Taneji Temple

Japanese name： 多禰寺

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Main Image Wooden Kongo Rikishi Statues (Agyo and Ungyo) Category Tenbu (Deva)

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PowerDignityTense Presence

Description

An old Shingon Toji-ha temple on the mountainside of Mt. Tane on the Oura Peninsula. Its Treasure Hall houses two wooden Kongo Rikishi statues made in the Kamakura period and designated Important Cultural Properties. The Agyo figure is about 3.58 m tall and the Ungyo about 3.56 m, making them among the largest Nio statues in Japan. Originally placed at a temple gate, they were later moved into the Treasure Hall for preservation, where visitors can see their powerful bare-chested forms and fierce expressions at close range. Advance contact is required to view the Treasure Hall.

Basic Information

Spot ID 7631

Temple / Site Taneji Temple

Visiting Area Treasure Hall

Visiting Status Advance contact required (Treasure Hall 9:00–17:00; 9:00–16:00 from November to March)

Address 京都府舞鶴市多祢寺346

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