"Wat Pho" Bangkok's oldest temple! See the golden nirvana statue that gives off an overwhelming presence

In the vast precincts, it is a temple full of attractions such as the temple full of elegance to sit in the "main hall" and the "Great Pagoda" which contains the remains of the king!

There are two entrances: the entrance of Thai One Street and Chetupong Street.、This time, you can enter from Thai One Street at the main entrance!

The entrance of this place is、Thais are free、Foreigners need admission fees.、Let's buy a ticket 200THB (about 720 yen in Japanese yen) at the ticket office!

This is my second visit.、Compared to about four years ago, the admission fee was doubled!

The ticket is a half-ticket and it is not able to be used when entering the entrance.、Let's have mineral water at the drinking water exchange place in front of the "chapel" because it comes with a half-ticket to exchange for mineral water as before!
Because it is necessary to rehydrate during the day in Bangkok、With water is a happy service!

In all Buddhist temples in Thailand、There is a caution of common clothes when you make a pilgrimage.、Tank top or Camisole、Admission in clothes that expose the skin, such as miniskirts and shorts will not be allowed!
However,、In Thailand in the southern country, there will be many people who want to go sightseeing in thin clothes.、Especially for women, it would be a good idea to bring a feather or haori thing such as a cardigan or a stall!

To take off your shoes and enter the chapel barefoot.、Shoes that are easy to take off and wear are convenient!
Shoes to prevent theft、There is a plastic bag in front of the chapel to put shoes in the box.、I'll put my shoes there and bring them inside!
Also、If you're wearing a hat, don't forget to take it off!

Wat Pho、1788Built by Rama I in、This statue was erected in 1832 by Rama III!
Length 46m、It is the appearance of a huge sleeping Buddha Buddha who gives off an overwhelming presence and height 15m! I was moved involuntarily to the reunion!

From any angle, it has a gentle smile on his mind.、Humane look like turned to me、The appearance of graceful、It seems as if you are gently touching the hearts of the viewers!
When you see that calm and beautiful face, you will be delighted involuntarily!

 

For the Buddha Hall built for the enshrinement of the Buddha、The area around the Buddha is restricted by a fence.、Because there is not much room in the space、Let's go along the flow of the traveling direction!
Because we wanted to see it carefully、I was allowed to go around the Buddha Hall twice!

I tend to fall in love with the face of Buddha in bed、Please pay attention to the wall of the inside of the building!
There、The story of various Buddhas is detailedly depicted.、It is necessary to study to understand, but it is quite worth seeing!

It is not able to worship the whole without being blocked by the strut.、It is the angle from the foot!

Notable is the soles of this、Width 5 m、3m high it will be a huge flat foot!
Flat feet are a sign of enlightened.、In Buddhism, the flat feet seen in Buddha are a good sign of equality of mercy called "Ashitayasuhira-Tachi"!
On the soles of the feet、The Buddhist view of the universe "Monkoyrompet" born from Brahminism, which has a deep relationship with Buddhism, is represented by 108 pictures.、called a spiral work、Truth painted delicately brushed, Pearl inlaid technique by Dunhuang and or or in、It is said to bring happiness to people!

When I go around behind the Buddha、1There is a counter where you can buy Satan coins worth one-hundredth of th of THB for B20 (about 70 yen in Japanese yen).、Here the applicant is、It is necessary to throw away in 108 pots arranged in a long corridor!

108by throwing a coin into two pots、It is said that it is said that it is possible to throw away 108 desires of its own.、Shalene Barnett、Shalene Barnett and coins to throw sound echoed in the Chapel、The timbre is also sacred and you can hear it comfortably!

 

Take the exit of the chapel and take a walk through the vast precincts when you put on your shoes!
The site area of the precincts is 80,000 m2 and very wide.、It's divided between north and south.、The main hall and Chapel、Corridor、All massage sites are on the north side.、There is a monastery on the south side!

From Rama I to the Great Pagoda of kings who enshrine Rama IV!
The precincts are lined with colorful stupas built with colorful pieces of Chinese pottery.、Because it plays the role of a grave, the small pagoda can also be the bone of the donor!

The Great Pagoda、It becomes four groups which symbolize the successive kings from Rama I of the present Chakri dynasty to Rama IV.、Rama I is green.、2The world is white.、3The world is yellow.、4The world is color-coded with blue.、Inside is the remains of each King Rama!

 

Surrounding the Main Hall、4The "corridor" built in the form of connecting the two chapels、Many Buddha statues from avid believers are lined up!

There are various sitting statues and statues here, large and small!

The "corridor" is a place of relaxation for believers!

 

 

Step by step.、To the "Hondo" built by Rama I!

The main hall is double surrounded by the outer and inner corridors.、It has been repaired by Rama III!

On the outside of the eight doors of "Hondo", the story of "Ramakien" is represented by a spiral work.、Inside is a pattern of a fan with a long rose representing the rank of the monk!

The outside of the window is carved wood decorated with gold leaf and glass.、On the inside, the name of a high-ranking Thai monk is written!

Because there is no plastic bag for shoe storage here、Let's have it in the shoe shelf in the foreground!

 

Including the bronze statue (Buddha seat) that is said to have been moved from the main hall of "Wat Salasina" in Thonburi,、150A Buddha image of the body is enshrined!
The main statue (Buddha seated statue) is decorated with gold leaf.、The pedestal contains the remains of King Rama I!

On the entire wall of the hall、The life of Buddha (41 great disciples of Shakyamuni's story、Talk about heaven、The story that became the basis of Thai fairy tales)、The description is also amazing and eye-opening!

This temple, which was made a medical temple by King Rama III,、It is the headquarters of Thai massage based on oriental medicine.、At the "Massage Center" at the back of the main hall、You can receive Thai traditional massage at a very reasonable price!

Finishing worship in the main hall、If you go back the way you came,、In the courtyard, there were children dancing lightly to the music of Thai traditional dance.、It was attracting the eyes of tourists all at once!

The oldest temple "Wat Pho" full of attractions and attractions!
It is one of the three major temples that you should definitely visit when you come to Thailand、It's also our favorite temple!

Wat Pho
Location：2 Sanam Chai Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200 Thailand
TEL：+66 2 226 0335
Opening Hours：8:00To 18:30
https://www.thailandtravel.or.jp/wat-pho/