Shinnyo Sanmaya-dō
temple
真如三昧耶堂
The Shinnyo Sanmaya-dō, or Hall of Contemplation on Ultimate Truth, is one of the most recently constructed places of worship within the precincts of Shimo-Daigo. It was inaugurated in 1997. The main object of worship in the hall is a statue of Parinirvana Buddha, the historical Buddha Shakamuni as the perfectly self-awakened one, entering the realm of eternal Nirvana. This teachings as well as iconography can be found across the world in a wide range of Buddhist canonical literature. The Shinnyo Sanmaya-dō succeeded the Hokke Sanmaya-dō (Hall of Contemplation of the Lotus Sutra), which was built in the 940s on decree of Emperor Suzaku (923–952, r. 930–946), but burned down in 1470 in the Ōnin Wars.
Remove shoes before entering any hall. Look for a shoe rack at the entrance. Carry a plastic bag for your shoes if none is provided.
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