Shomu Tenno Ryo

Emperor Shomu, resting in the Southern Mausoleum of Kasumi Mountain, was the sovereign who commissioned the Great Buddha and created the pinnacle of Japanese Buddhist culture. The history of Nara that I have watched continues to shine with his noble ideals. This mausoleum resting quietly in Horen-machi has become the spiritual center for those wishing for national prosperity and cultural advancement.