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April 12, 2007

Taya Caves

7_6Taya Caves are adjacent to Josen-ji Temple and are located on the side of a hill. One story regarding the history of the caves is that the Hojo family excavated them in the mid-twelfth century as a safety natural box. Note the Buddhist drawings on the walls and ceiling which include some characters in Sanskrit.

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