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Japan Travel: Asukadera Temple great Buddha in Asuka region, Nara, Japan

Founded in 596, about 60 years after the introduction of Buddhism to Japan, Asukadera Temple was constructed to be Japan's first full-scale temple. Originally, it was a large complex, but now it consists of a few buildings which date back only a few hundred years. Its main object of worship, however, is the oldest Japanese statue of Buddha as far as known and created 20 years after the temple's founding.
The temple was constructed under the order from Soga Umako, a member of the dominating Soga clan. The clan had supported Buddhism since it was introduced, and defeated the rival Mononobe clan who disapproved of the foreign religion. When the emperor and the capital city were transferred from the Asuka region, the religious establishment attached to the temple was also moved at the same time, establishing itself in the new capital of Nara as Gangoji Temple. For this reason, Asukadera is also recognized as the "original Gangoji". The main attraction of the temple is the Asuka Great Buddha statue displayed in the temple's main hall. It is the oldest known extant Japanese statue of Buddha. The Asuka Great Buddha was created in 609 by a master sculptor. His family had emigrated from the Korean peninsula. The seated figure is about three meters high, and used about 15 tons of copper and 30 kilograms of gold to create. The sculpture obviously had a strong influence from the Asian mainland. For those who have an interest in Japanese sculpture, the Asuka Great Buddha offers an mesmerizing glimpse into the genesis of the art form.

Japan Travel: Asukadera Temple great Buddha in Asuka region, Nara, Japan
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