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| Chūgū-ji Temple, Nara | |
Chūgū-JI temple in Nara, Japan which was founded as a nunnery in the seventh century, Shotoku Taishi. Located to the northeast of Hōryū-JI, the statue of Miroku and Tenjukoku mandala are national treasures.
Miroku is already prominent in Japan by the 7th century AD and was among the most important deities in early Japanese Buddhism. By the 9th century, Miroku became extremely popular among believers of the Shingon Sect, a form of Esoteric Buddhism。 Founded by Kōbō Daishi (774 to 835 AD), who visited China and brought back the teachings, the Shingon sect believes that, far in the future, Miroku Bodhisattva will become a Buddha, and then appear on earth to save those unable to achieve enlightenment, thus bringing universal salvation to all sentient beings.
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| Issued Country | Japan |
| Issued Year | 1976 |
| Category | Buddhist Image World Heritage Buddhist Arts |
| Type | Postage Stamps |