Bussharito Stupa
landmark
仏舎利塔
At the easternmost area of the temple grounds is a large, dome-shaped brick stupa (bussharito) that serves as an ossuary: a final resting place for bones of the deceased. It was built in 1968 in the style of a traditional Indian stupa intended to enshrine relics of the Buddha, a structure not commonly found at Japanese temples. Just south of the stupa stands a torana, a tall ceremonial stone gateway also replicating those found in India. The stupa is not open to the public, but the rare architecture can be appreciated from the outside.
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