Toshodaiji and Yakushiji are five-minute walk away to each other. Both are good to look at the Buddhist statues and their halls and pagodas are architecturally interesting. I especially liked to see Miroku Buddha with a hand sign called Sokuchi-in or Goma-in. A finger looks like touching the ground, signifying that the Buddha is conquering evil influences.
Precisely speaking. Miroku is not yet Buddha but in long training. Sometimes, however, they are already referred to as Buddha. I took time to see Miroku in the Buddha status very closely.
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