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A Unique Main Temple Hall Underneath a Lotus Pond! A Mysterious Temple Filled with Natural Light.
This temple is of the Omuro school of the Shingong sect of Buddhism, and it is said to have been built in the latter half of the Heian period (794-1185). Located atop a small hill, visitors can look out over Osaka Bay from the temple’s grounds. The main temple hall, the “Water Temple,” was designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, and it has become quite the hot topic.
To get to the main temple hall, visitors must take the stairs down through the center of the lotus pond. Inside is enshrined the temple’s principal object of worship, a Bhaisajyaguru that has been designated an Important Cultural Property of Awaji City. Natural light cascades into the hall, creating a wonderful atmosphere, and the hall becomes even more beautiful at sunset. When you leave, as you step back up the stairs, it feels like you’re walking out into the sky.
Among the many lotuses floating on the lotus pond is the exceptionally rare Oga sacred lotus, discovered about 2000 years ago. Water lilies are in full bloom in the pond from May through September, and the lotuses are in full bloom from June through July, filling the entire pond with gorgeous colors.
The main temple hall is beneath the lotus pond Awaji Island Tourism Association
The main temple hall is beneath the lotus pond Awaji Island Tourism Association
Go down the stairs to reach the main temple hall Awaji Island Tourism Association
The lotuses bloom in the summertime Awaji Island Tourism Association
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Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)
English pamphlets available.
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Do you have temple’s red ink stamps?
Yes.
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Is parking available?
Yes.
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Are coin lockers available?
Not available.
到寺廟建立在荷花池下，從外觀上一點也看不出來，這也是安藤忠雄大師的功力。
完全沒有寺廟的感覺，反倒像是一座博物館。
建築大師安藤忠雄的作品，把佛像神壇移到蓮花池底下，顛覆了世人對於傳統寺廟建築的想法框架。
