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The Iwaya Caves of Enoshima and the Forms of Faith(江の島の岩屋と信仰の造形)

えのしまのいわや Enoshima Caves

The Iwaya Caves of Enoshima and the Forms of Faith(江の島の岩屋と信仰の造形)

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Sea caves turned into places of worship, filled with stone images and drawn again and again in ukiyo-e.

TypeArt site
GenreSculpture / Antique art / Buddhist art
City / townFujisawa
Area in the prefectureKamakura and Shonan

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Where is Enoshima Caves?
It is in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is an art site.
What can I see at Enoshima Caves?
Sea caves turned into places of worship, filled with stone images and drawn again and again in ukiyo-e. The focus is sculpture, Buddhist and ancient art.

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