25 Bodhisattva Hall

Ichinoseki City

Southern Iwate

Sightseeing Spots History / Culture Shrines / Temples

This statue of Amida Nyorai and the 25 Bodhisattvas that follow him are designated as Iwate Prefecture's tangible cultural properties. It is said that Seisei-in Temple in Kyoto is the only place where 25 Bodhisattva statues are carved, and the Bodhisattva statues, which have beautiful chisel marks, are said to be national treasures if they had heads.

residence/location: 33-1 Uranoue, Matsukawa-cho, Higashiyama-cho, Ichinoseki, Iwate 029-0303
Inquiries: Education and Culture Division, Higashiyama Branch Office, Ichinoseki City
Tel: 0191-47-2111
Fax: 0191-47-2118
Website: http://www.city.ichinoseki.iwate.jp/

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Sightseeing Spots History / Culture Shrines / Temples

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Ichinoseki City

Southern Iwate

History / Culture Shrines / Temples