Seated Buddha at Toganji Temple (Nagoya)

Japan / Aichi / Nagoya
 temple, buddhist temple, Buddha statue
Toganji Temple in the Motoyama dates from the sixteenth century and includes an impressive 15m high statue of the seated Buddha. Toganji has many links to India as one of the high priests completed his studies there. The temple grounds contain a Shiva-Lingam and a shrine dedicated to the Goddess Saraswati, who is honored in a Benzaiten Festival every May 7-8. Toganji also contains a huge wood block said to purge past sins if touched with one hand.
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Coordinates:   35°9'41"N   136°57'54"E
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