Houtouji Temple
Japanese name：
宝嶋寺
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Main Image Nio Guardian Statues (pair of Kongo Rikishi) Category Tenbu (Deva)
Impression TagsPowerDignityTense Presence
DescriptionTwo Nio guardian statues are enshrined in the rear chambers of Houtouji Temple's Nio Gate. Houtouji is an ancient temple traditionally founded in 859, and the gate is thought to date from the middle Muromachi period and is designated an Important Cultural Property of Kurashiki City. Although much of the temple was destroyed by fire in the Keicho era, the gate and its Nio statues are said to have survived. Visitors can view the powerful, dignified figures up close through the gate lattice.
Basic Information
Spot ID
8432
Temple / Site
Houtouji Temple
Visiting Area
Nio Gate
Visiting Status
Viewable at all times from the temple grounds (through the lattice of the Nio Gate)
Address
岡山県倉敷市連島町矢柄5633
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