Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property "Seated Statue of Dainichi Nyorai" Special Year-End and New Year Exhibition (Rendaiji Tenjin Shrine)

About this event

The Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property "Seated Statue of Dainichi Nyorai," located in Rendaiji, Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, will be specially opened to the public during the Year-End and New Year period. Believed to have been created in the early Kamakura period, this seated statue is made of Japanese cypress using the yosegi-zukuri (joined-block) technique and stands 1.14 meters tall. It is characterized by a gentle round face that retains traces of the Heian period. Along with it, statues of the Four Heavenly Kings (Shitenno), designated as tangible cultural properties of Shimoda City, will also be exhibited. Rendaiji Tenjin Shrine is located about a 20-minute walk or a 5-minute drive from Izu Kyuko Rendaiji Station, situated at the top of 118 stone steps (a gentle slope evacuation route is also available). This special opening is a rare once-a-year opportunity to experience history and art. Admission is free, and the event hours are from 9:30 to 15:30. It may be closed in the event of stormy weather.

Venue

Tenjin Shrine

352 Rendaiji, Shimoda, Shizuoka 415-0031