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The main image is carved straight into a boulder; the hall was built around the rock, so image and terrain are one.
About this place
Nisseki-ji (日石寺) is a Buddhist temple in the town of Kamiichi, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The temple belongs to the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism. It is more popularly known by the name of Ōiwa Fudō (大岩不動) after its main image.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：725 (traditional) Highlights / collection：Important Cultural Property cliff-carved Fudo Myoo, Principal image carved out of the rock Genre：Sculpture, Antique art and Buddhist art
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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