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In 1185 Taira-no-Shigehira (平重衡) was executed by Tōdai-ji and his head nailed to Hannya-ji's torii.
Five years earlier he had led an attack on the powerful temples of Nara. After one of his men accidentally started a fire, he simply stood at Hannya-ji and watched the city burn.
Nara's Great Buddha.
The 'Great Buddha soda', a soft drink topped with a big afro made from cotton candy.
Nara's Great Buddha.
The 'Great Buddha soda', a soft drink topped with a big afro made from cotton candy.
Fudo Myoo and the main hall of Hannya-ji.
Visitors to Hannya-ji place their bellies and back against the 'Kanman-ishi'. It is said the rock grants good health.
Visitors to Hannya-ji place their bellies and back against the 'Kanman-ishi'. It is said the rock grants good health.
A small statue of Fudo Myoo stands on top of 'Kanman-ishi', a large rock in the grounds of Hannya-ji.
Orange cosmos at Hannya-ji.
The main hall of Hannya-ji, beyond grounds filled with cosmos.
In the grounds of Hannya-ji during autumn there are various 'displays' of cosmos.
A heart of cosmos frames the stone pagoda at Hannya-ji.
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