Muro-ji Temple
Muro-ji temple was founded in the 9th century and was for a long time associated with Nara's Kofuku-ji before becoming a Shingon Temple. It has a number of priceless images from the early Heian period. |
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Muroji Temple's Miroku Hall houses images of Miroku
Bosatsu and Shaka Nyorai. |
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Five-tier pagoda of Muroji Temple. |
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Muroji Temple's main hall. |
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Buddha images in the main hall at Muroji. |
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Muroji Temple's Niomon. |
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Pond behind the gate at Muroji Temple. |
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Steps leading to the main hall at Muroji Temple. |
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A bridge marks the start of 400 steps leading to Muroji
Temple's Okunoin. |
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Steep steps lead up to Muroji Temple's Okunoin. |
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Kobo Daishi is enshrined at Muroji Temple's Okunoin
(inner sanctuary). |
