Value Village ／ Kyoto ／ Art & Crafts

Koryuji（広隆寺）

こうりゅうじ Koryuji

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Holds the image registered as National Treasure number one - a seventh-century Maitreya cut from a single pine.

Type	Treasure hall
Genre	Sculpture / Antique art / Buddhist art
City / town	Kyoto
Area in the prefecture	Kyoto City

FAQ

Where is Koryuji?: It is in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is a treasure hall.
What can I see at Koryuji?: Holds the image registered as National Treasure number one - a seventh-century Maitreya cut from a single pine. The focus is sculpture, Buddhist and ancient art.
When was Koryuji established?: It dates from 603.