Value Village ／ Toyama ／ Art & Crafts

Oiwasan Nissekiji（大岩山日石寺）

おおいわさんにっせきじ Oiwasan Nissekiji

Photo: 富山県 / Public domain ／ Source

The main image is carved straight into a boulder; the hall was built around the rock, so image and terrain are one.

Type	Treasure hall
Genre	Sculpture / Antique art / Buddhist art
Area in the prefecture	Goto (eastern Toyama)

FAQ

Where is Oiwasan Nissekiji?: It is in Kamiichi, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. It is a treasure hall.
What can I see at Oiwasan Nissekiji?: The main image is carved straight into a boulder; the hall was built around the rock, so image and terrain are one. The focus is sculpture, Buddhist and ancient art.
When was Oiwasan Nissekiji established?: It dates from 725 by tradition.