Nihon Temple on Mount Yokogiri at Boshu, Japan 1859 or 1860


Boshu nokogiriyama nihonji Art shows temple buildings at the base of large rock formations on Mount Yokogiri Japan From the series Shokoku meisho hyakkei 100 famous views of Japan Nihonji Temple was established in 725 A D by the monk Gyoki and it is believed that Kobo Daishi disciplined himself at this temple in amongst the 330 000 sq m and several images of Buddha The main image of Buddha is a large stone statue 31 m in height and open to the elements having been produced in the three years leading up to 1786 Mount Nokogiri saw mountain in Japanese as its name implies is shaped like the teeth of a saw This mountain forms the boundary between the Kazusa and Awa areas of the Boso Peninsula On Mt Nokogiri s southern side you can find the Buddhist temple


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