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Zenkoji Temple Niomon Gate: Are the Nio statues positioned backwards?

[Zenkoji Niomon Gate] 📍Address: Zenkoji Temple, 491-I, Nagano Motozenmachi, Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture 《Access》 Approximately a 7-minute walk from the Johto Exit of Zenkoji-Shita Station Approximately an 11-minute walk from Gondo Station, Exit 1 Approximately a 16-minute walk from City Hall-Mae Station (Nagano Prefecture), Exit 2 ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ The Kaomon Gate is located upon entering the Zenkoji Temple grounds and climbing the stone steps. This is the first gate welcoming visitors to Zenkoji Temple. The placement of the Kao statues is reversed, with the A-shaped statue on the left and the Un-shaped statue on the right, and two other Buddha statues with different designs enshrined behind them. I really wanted to come during the public viewing, but... I'm glad I was able to visit Zenkoji for the first time. #NaganoPrefecture #ZenkojiTemple #ZenkojiTourism #NiomonGate #TravelWithPochi
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Posted: Sep 30, 2025
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