Nihonji Temple: An Important Cultural Property of Japan With a Tumultuous History
Nihonji is a Zen temple located on the slopes of Mount Nokogiri. It was founded during the Nara Period by order of Emperor Shomu, the 45th emperor of Japan. Visiting the temple is also a great opportunity to see the Great Buddha together with 1,553 stone statues. It has also been considered as an Important…