Western Japan museum to exhibit cultural assets from temples

Western Japan museum to exhibit cultural assets from temples

A statue of Mahamayuri, a Buddhist deity depicted riding a peacock, as seen on July 9, 2015, is among about 60 important cultural assets being exhibited at the Koyasan Reihokan Museum in Koya, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, from July 11 through Sept. 27. The exhibits are from temples in the Koyasan range of mountains, viewed as the center of the Shingon (true word) school of Buddhism. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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