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- Gohyaku Rakan (500 Arhats)
Gohyaku Rakan (500 Arhats)
This is a group of stone Buddhist images numbering 538, with various facial expressions and very popular among tourists. The humorous images are in dramatic contrast with the solemn atmosphere of the old historic temple. It is said that as you walk by them, you can find sometimes find warm ones, as if they have body temperature.