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Shōryōin Temple
Shōryōin Temple, which is also called Taishiden, is used for worship and offertory rites for Prince Shōtoku (574–622). In addition to being the founder of Shitennōji Temple, Shōtoku had a great influence on government reforms and the spread of Buddhism throughout Japan.
The main worship hall, Taishi Maeden, is open to the public. Rebuilding this hall was a top priority following the destruction of Shitennōji during World War II, and the rebuilt hall was completed in 1954.
The principal object of worship is a statue of Prince Shōtoku at age sixteen. It is a hibutsu, or “hidden deity,” and is kept out of sight at the far end of the hall.
There are two gates at Shōryōin. The main gate to the south is named the “Tiger Gate” (toranomon) for a carving of an imposing tiger to ward off unscrupulous people, but the gate to the north has a sleeping cat instead. Mice were a significant threat to the precious items stored in the halls, and a cat is a fitting guardian. This “Cat Gate” (nekonomon) is open on the twenty-second of each month, when it is possible to see the detailed murals in Edō Hall that tell the story of Prince Shōtoku’s life.
The main worship hall, Taishi Maeden, is open to the public. Rebuilding this hall was a top priority following the destruction of Shitennōji during World War II, and the rebuilt hall was completed in 1954.
The principal object of worship is a statue of Prince Shōtoku at age sixteen. It is a hibutsu, or “hidden deity,” and is kept out of sight at the far end of the hall.
There are two gates at Shōryōin. The main gate to the south is named the “Tiger Gate” (toranomon) for a carving of an imposing tiger to ward off unscrupulous people, but the gate to the north has a sleeping cat instead. Mice were a significant threat to the precious items stored in the halls, and a cat is a fitting guardian. This “Cat Gate” (nekonomon) is open on the twenty-second of each month, when it is possible to see the detailed murals in Edō Hall that tell the story of Prince Shōtoku’s life.