Daibutsu-ji

What it is

• A temple in Hashima City dedicated to the deity Shaka Nyorai.
• Founded in 1759 by the merchant Nagata Sakichi to house a Great Buddha.
• Operates today as an independent religious institution following reconstruction in 1960.
• The site serves as a memorial honoring the life of its founder.

What to see

• The Sakichi Daibutsu statue which is a designated prefectural historical site.
• A Great Buddha Hall reconstructed in 1962 after earthquake damage.
• A Jizo hall on the grounds dating back to 1757.
• A historic stone lantern originally erected in 1748.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.