Sunday, July 1, 2007

Kofukuji Temple

Yet another temple in Nara... Kofukuji has several buildings, including two pagodas, an octagonal hall and some museums.

LEFT: the stairs leading up to Kofukuji.

I also went to the "Treasure Hall" (こふくじこくほかん) which houses a lot of Buddhist art, including yet another HUGE buddha. Ancient buddhist sculptures in every size and with any number of arms filled this small museum.







FAR LEFT: one of the pagodas

LEFT: the octagonal hall (Nan'en Do)















LEFT: deer hanging out by the pagoda!

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