Enjo-ji Temple
Founded in 756, Enjo-ji is situated in the hills north of Nara and well known for its superb statue of Dainichi Nyorai carved by Unkei in 1176. |
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Front gate of Enjoji and
Heian-era pond. |
The temple pond is all that remains of a Heian-era paradise garden, but the hondo was built in the Muromachi period and two shrines in the grounds, Kasuga-do and Hakusan-do, date to 1228. The lower section of the Takisaka no Michi walk begins opposite the pond. |
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Pond seen from the main
gate. |
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Hondo. |
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Dainichi Nyorai carved by Unkei. |
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Small hall near the
hondo. |
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Tahoto. |
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Kasugado and Hakusando
shrines. |
