Natsumi Templesite
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The former was a Buddhist
temple complex during the Nara period
in the city of Nabari
, Mie Prefecture
, Japan
. It was built under a vow of Princess Oku in remembrance of her dead father, Emperor Temmu
. The structures were burnt out in the end of the 10th century, but the foundations were found through the excavation by Kyoto University
in May 1946. Today, the site of this temple is a part of Nabari City Central Park.
The foundations of the main hall, a pagoda, a lecture hall, and surrounding buildings are preserved.
Investigation makes it clear that Natsumi Temple's main hall had the same design as that of Asuka's Yamada-dera, which was one of this period's major temples. The fact means that the priests of this temple were keeping good connections with the central government.
The Exhibition Hall near the site displays and explains the articles dug up at the site and the molded Buddhas, with which it is said the main hall was decorated.
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
temple complex during the Nara period
Nara period
The of the history of Japan covers the years from AD 710 to 794. Empress Gemmei established the capital of Heijō-kyō . Except for 5 years , when the capital was briefly moved again, it remained the capital of Japanese civilization until Emperor Kammu established a new capital, Nagaoka-kyō, in 784...
in the city of Nabari
Nabari, Mie
is a city located in Mie, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 82,739 and the density of 637.63 persons per km². The total area is 129.76 km².The city was founded on March 31, 1954.-Sightseeing Spot:...
, Mie Prefecture
Mie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It was built under a vow of Princess Oku in remembrance of her dead father, Emperor Temmu
Emperor Temmu
was the 40th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.Temmu's reign lasted from 672 until his death in 686.-Traditional narrative:...
. The structures were burnt out in the end of the 10th century, but the foundations were found through the excavation by Kyoto University
Kyoto University
, or is a national university located in Kyoto, Japan. It is the second oldest Japanese university, and formerly one of Japan's Imperial Universities.- History :...
in May 1946. Today, the site of this temple is a part of Nabari City Central Park.
The foundations of the main hall, a pagoda, a lecture hall, and surrounding buildings are preserved.
Investigation makes it clear that Natsumi Temple's main hall had the same design as that of Asuka's Yamada-dera, which was one of this period's major temples. The fact means that the priests of this temple were keeping good connections with the central government.
The Exhibition Hall near the site displays and explains the articles dug up at the site and the molded Buddhas, with which it is said the main hall was decorated.