Overview
A National Treasure set into a hollow in a cliff. How it was built is still unknown, and it is called the most dangerous National Treasure in Japan.
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Nageiredo is a wooden building in Misasa, Tohaku District, Tottori. As the inner sanctuary of Sanbutsuji, it is a kakezukuri (stilt-built) Buddhist hall built inside a hollow in the sheer cliff halfway up the northern side of Mount Mitoku, and one of the few surviving examples of esoteric Buddhist architecture of the Heian period. It is a distinctive structure unlike any other in the history of Japanese architecture, and with its lightly curved roof and the composition of pillars of various lengths supporting the hall, it is also an outstanding work in terms of architectural beauty, and is designated a National Treasure of Japan.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded：706 (traditional) Designation：National Treasure Blessings：Mountain worship
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