Gokurakuji Temple
Japanese name：
極樂寺
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Main Image Amida Nyorai Category Nyorai (Tathagata)
Impression TagsSolemnityDignityPeacefulness
DescriptionThis wooden seated Amida Nyorai is enshrined in the Amida Hall of Gokurakuji Temple. The great image was carved in 1985 by Buddhist sculptor Matsumoto Myokei from red pine, standing 8 m in total height and weighing about 2.5 tons. It ranks among the largest wooden Buddha images in Japan. Its halo contains nine images of Amida as well as about 3,600 small manifestation Buddhas. Located near the summit of 693-meter Mount Gokurakuji, the statue is normally open to visitors and can be viewed at close range.
Basic Information
Spot ID
8632
Temple / Site
Gokurakuji Temple
Visiting Area
Amida Hall
Visiting Status
Viewable in the Amida Hall (9:00–17:30; until 17:00 in winter; open daily; free admission)
Address
広島県廿日市市原2180
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