The middle temple of the Three Taishi, housing a National Treasure Maitreya with a 666 CE inscription — among the oldest dated Buddhist statues in Japan
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603
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大阪府羽曳野市野々上5-9-24
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Founded 603
1423 years
Overview
Nakanoji is one of the Three Taishi Temples of Kawachi — the 'Middle Taishi' — said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku and Soga no Umako in 603. It is known for a gilt-bronze Maitreya bodhisattva in a half-lotus posture bearing an inscription dated to the year 666, one of the oldest dated inscriptions on any Buddhist statue in Japan. This inscription is an indispensable resource for the study …
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Said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku and Soga no Umako. Venerated as the 'Middle Taishi,' one of the Three Taishi Temples of Kawachi. The gilt-bronze Maitreya bodhisattva in half-lotus posture from the Asuka period bears an inscription dated to Hei-in year (666), making it academically signif…