Hasedera - Corridor stairs leading to main temple

Hasedera - Corridor stairs leading to main temple

Religions-Sites; Religions-Buddhism

This lovely covered stairway (nobori-ro) originally dates from 1039 but was reconstructed in the Meiji period. The stone lanterns and flowering shrubs on both sides make for an exquisite ascending garden, while at night the spherical lamps above cast a fine glow. The pillar on the left says that this is a place where heavenly deities reside, which is a Shinto-esque reference, while one not visible to its right states that Buddhas also are active here.

6/30/2002

Gardiner, David L. , 1957-

Colorado College

Materials may be used for educational, non-commercial purposes only. Acknowledgment to be given to the IDEAS image database and the photographer. Photographer retains copyright.

image/jpeg

still image

cocrejpn0010

Japan

Nara (prefecture), Sakurai (inhabited place)

1081202

34.516667

135.883333

640 w x 480 h, 72 ppi