Nigatsu-dō, Buddhist temple hall on Mount Wakakusa, Japan.
The wooden structure of Nigatsu-do sits on stilts along the eastern slope of Mount Wakakusa, connected to the main Todai-ji complex by stone pathways.
The original temple hall, founded in 752 by monk Sanetada, burned down in 1667 during a ceremony and underwent complete reconstruction by 1669.
The Shuni-e ceremony, performed annually since 760, involves monks carrying large flaming torches on the temple balcony and drawing water from a sacred well.
Located at 406-1 Zoshicho in Nara, the temple welcomes visitors without admission fees and requires a 16-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station.
Two Kannon statues, classified as secret Buddhas, remain permanently hidden from public view within the temple's inner sanctum.
Location: Nara
Inception: 8 century
Architectural style: kakezukuri
Part of: Tōdai-ji
Address: 奈良県奈良市雑司町
Website: http://todaiji.or.jp/english/map05.html
GPS coordinates: 34.68928,135.84428
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:33
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