Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The
hattō
(lecture hall) to the right of the main gate houses a magnificent trio of 9th-
century statues: Buddha, flanked by manifestations of Kannon.
The
reihōkan
(treasure house) contains numerous fine Buddhist statues, including the
Naki Miroku (Crying Miroku) and the renowned Miroku Bosatsu (Bodhisattva of the Fu-
ture), which is extraordinarily expressive. A national upset occurred in 1960 when an en-
raptured university student embraced the statue in a fit of passion (at least, that was his ex-
cuse) and inadvertently snapped off its little finger.
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