Horyuji Temple
法隆寺
法隆寺
Horyuji Temple (法隆寺, Hōryūji) was founded in 607 by Prince Shotoku, who is credited with the early promotion of Buddhism in Japan. Horyuji is one of the country's oldest temples and contains the world's oldest surviving wooden structures. It was designated a world heritage site in 1993. Horyuji's temple grounds are spacious and separated into two main precincts, the Western Precinct (Saiin Garan) and the Eastern Precinct (Toin Garan). source http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4104.html
法隆寺は聖徳太子が607年に建立した飛鳥時代の姿を現在に伝える世界最古の木造建築物です。我が国最古の五重塔もここにあります。法隆寺夢殿に隣接して中宮寺があり、御本尊の菩薩半跏像（伝如意輪観音）は飛鳥時代の彫刻の最高傑作といわれています。
These pictures were taken on July 2015.
Nandaimon
South main Gate
南大門
The grounds of Horyuji Temple house the world's oldest surviving wooden structures, conveying images of Japan as it existed more than 1,300 years ago, during the Asuka Period (A.D.mid 6th-beginning of 8th c.).
Chumon
Central gate
中門
There are Statues of Kongo Rikishi at the gate.
金剛力士像
金剛力士像
The central gate is guarded by Japan's two oldest statues of Kongo Rikishi, the pair of muscular deities often seen at large temple gates.
Daikodo
Great Lecture Hall
大講堂
Statue of a seated figure of the Yakushi Nyorai
Yakushi Nyorai ; Bhaisajyaguru (buddha able to cure all ills)
Kairo
Cloister-Gallery
廻廊
Kondo ; Main Hall (Lt)
Gojyu-no-To ; Five-Story Pagoda (Rt)
金堂（左） 五重塔（右）
Kudara Kannondo
The Kudara Kannon Hall
百済観音堂
Todaimon
East Main Gate
東大門
Yumedono
Hall of Visions
夢殿
Chuguji Temple
中宮寺
Chuguji Temple was originally constructed upon the request of the Empress Anahobe no Hashihito, the mother of Prince Shotoku in the Asuka period(592-710). The original location of Chuguji Temple was 500m east of its current location. It is believed that Horyuji Temple, next to Chuguji Temple, was originally designed as a monastery while Chuguji Temple as a nunnery.
The Sitting Bodhisattva with One Leg Pendent, a National Treasure, is the main deity (honzon) of the Main hall. The statue is a magnum opus of Asuka period sculpture. Its elegant posture with its fingers touching the cheek represents the purity and grace of the Buddhist redemption of mankind.
The Sitting Bodhisattva with One Leg Pendent
国宝 菩薩半跏像（伝如意輪観音）
Main hall
本堂
Japanese foods are good and safe.
Because of stricter food safety law by Japanese government, we have no worry about foods.
Kaki Udon ; persimmon flavored Udon
柿うどん
Kaki Udon ; persimmon flavored Udon
柿うどん
Kakinoha-zushi ; Sushi wrapped with a persimmon leaf, and is one of the local Japanese dishes in Nara
柿の葉寿司
Chirashi-zushi ; a style of sushi where the topping is placed on a bed of rice
ちらし寿司
About 5 years have passed since Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. I have visited various places of Japan to see the health consequence of the accident.
Fortunately I have never found any impacts by the accident among Japanese creatures. As far as I know, nobody has health problem which is caused by the accident in Japan.
Our Prime Minister Abe assures that "The situation is under control. The influence of the contaminated water is completely blocked within Fukushima. There are no health-related problems until now and there will never be health problems." He also said that "Tokyo is 250 kilometers away from Fukushima, and the kind of danger that you imagine does not exist in Tokyo. Tokyo is a very safe city."
As PM Abe said, Nara Prefecture is very far away from Fukushima, people in there have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in there have already forgotten the accident, because they think radioactive materials cannot reach there.
We know there is no problem for childbirth and child rearing in Nara Prefecture. So people in there have no concern about the accident.
I continue to visit various places in Japan to see the effects of the accident, because I can meet various creatures which are more sensitive to radioactive materials from the environment. It is important to see their health for our safety.
公衆衛生ネットワーク
Public Health Network in Japan
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