16 Rakans' Pavillion (Ueda)

Japan / Nagano / Ueda
 statue, sculpture, buddhism

Contains statues of 16 Rakans (or Arhats), Buddha's disciples who attained the state of Nirvana.

There are also seven Buddhas from Shikoku Island (out of 88 such images of Shioda region), made in 1693.
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Coordinates:   36°21'6"N   138°9'12"E
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