2020年1月8日 · In 2017, a reptile-shaped statue was removed from one of the oldest temples in Japan where this mysterious statue was guarded. For a couple of years this statue is not in this temple, and supposedly, it remains hidden inside its facilities, but there is no way to prove it.

The Kudara Kannon is one of Horyuji Temple’s most famous treasures, attracting visitors from all over the world for its religious and artistic significance. The beautiful sculpture is made from one piece of camphor wood and is 209.4 centimeters tall.

Overview of Horyu-ji Temple. 1. Overview of Horyuji. When it was originally built, Horyuji was known as Ikarugadera or Ikaruga Temple. The first recorded reference to this temple is a chronicle entry for the 14th year of the Suiko era (606 CE) in the Nihonshoki, the oldest remaining official chronicle of Japan.

Deep within the heart of Nara, Japan, veiled by the enigmatic mists of time, stands the Horyuji Temple, a bastion of serenity and an ancient witness to the passage of countless moons since its foundation in 607 AD.

The magnificent Middle Gate marks the entrance to the inner temple area where the Five-storied Pagoda and Main Hall are located. Two fierce guardian deities known as Kongo Rikishi (Nio) flank the gate. These statues were erected to protect the temple and have stood guard for more than a thousand years.

2014年6月28日 · Horyu-ji Temple is known for its 650 ancient Buddhist statues amassed during its 1400 year history. Some of the oldest statues were made by a special group of Buddhist sculptors who came to Japan from China and Korea and introduced their high-level of knowledge and techniques to ancient Japan.

2024年12月2日 · Within its halls and repositories, Horyuji houses an incredible collection of ancient Buddhist art - many of which are designated National Treasures. The Main Hall (Kondo) enshrines some of the temple's most precious and sacred statues, including the Shaka Triad.

This seventh-century statue of Kuse Kannon is one of Horyuji Temple’s most mysterious treasures. The Kuse Kannon is believed to have the power to save people from suffering. The sculptor created this 179-centimeter tall image by carving it from a single piece of camphor wood and gilding it from head to toe.

2020年1月8日 · In 2017, under great secrecy, a statue (reptilian statue of the Horyuji Nara Temple) resembling a reptile’s figure was removed from the exhibition for the visiting public. This happened in Japan, in the temple of Hōryū-Ji Nara, in Nara prefecture in Ikaruga, where it was removed so that it now has unknown whereabouts.

2021年9月29日 · Speculations about this mystery statue, have people wondering what exactly took place to suddenly remove it from this temple. The statue was first removed away from public viewing back in...