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Horyuji 法隆寺 Founded by Prince Shotoku

Horyuji 法隆寺 Founded by Prince Shotoku. Nioumon 仁王門. 阿形 仁王 A-gyo Niou Guardian King of the East. 吽形 仁王 Un-gyo Niou Guardian King of the West.

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Horyuji 法隆寺 Founded by Prince Shotoku

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  1. Horyuji 法隆寺Founded by Prince Shotoku

  2. Nioumon 仁王門

  3. 阿形仁王 A-gyo NiouGuardian King of the East

  4. 吽形仁王 Un-gyo Niou Guardian King of the West

  5. Horyuji was originally built in 607 based on Chinese and Korean styles, but was rebuilt by 711 after it was destroyed by a fire in 670. The “new” temple modified the linear arrangement of buildings to an asymmetrical layout.

  6. Kondo 金堂(Main Hall)

  7. Kondo (Main Hall) Altarwith Shaka 釈迦如来(Shakyamuni) Triad (623) in the Center

  8. The Horyuji Pagoda (7th Century) is regarded as one of the oldest wooden buildings in the world.

  9. 夢殿Yumedono (739) Hall of Dreams

  10. 夢殿観音Yumedono Kannon Image of Kannon, reputed to be modeled on Prince Shotoku (c. 620)

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