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Rakanji（羅漢寺）

らかんじ Rakanji

Rakanji（羅漢寺）

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Three thousand seven hundred stone figures packed into cliff hollows - the sheer number becoming the character of the space.

TypeTreasure hall
GenreSculpture / Architecture
City / townNakatsu
Area in the prefectureKunisaki and Usa

FAQ

Where is Rakanji?
It is in Nakatsu, Oita Prefecture, Japan. It is a treasure hall.
What can I see at Rakanji?
Three thousand seven hundred stone figures packed into cliff hollows - the sheer number becoming the character of the space. The focus is sculpture, architecture.
When was Rakanji established?
It dates from 645 by tradition.

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