Four temples in Thailand that are likely to get angry in Japan such as "Doraemon Temple"

Speaking of "temple" in Japan mostly protected the traditional architectural style, but there are many unconventional temples in the same Buddhist country · Thailand. We introduce four of Church temple, Doraemon temple, SF temple, and Jigokuji.

Hello!World newspaperA special reporterTomohiro Uetake (Tomohiro Utame)is. I am currently in the 11th country India around the world. (Red line is an air route, blue line moves over the land)


◆ What is Buddhism in Thailand
Speaking of Thailand, 95% of citizens are famous as one of the Buddhist nations called Buddhists, but Thai Buddhist Temple is predominantly decorated with gold on the orange brilliant roof. Even so, it is quite different from Japanese Buddhist Temple, which got its own form via China, but in Thailand, taking in advance the advancement and fashion of technology, furthermore Buddhist temple architecture is about to enter a new era is. This time I tried collecting four modern and near future Buddhist temples that I visited.


◆ Part 1: Royal Certified! Western style Buddhist temple Wat Niwet Thamaprawat


Central ThailandAyutthaya CountyThis building in the suburbs, at first glance, it seems to be only a Christian church.


The inside is decorated with stained glass and Western style.


But inside Buddhist priest ... ...?


And it is unquestionably a statue of Buddha that is enshrined.


Thailand Tourism Authority WebsiteAccording to, this is the king of timeRama V of the worldIt is said that it is a temple built by (1853 - 1910). His father, Rama IV, said "Person who touched Western Christianity world and tried to rationalize Buddhism in ThailandIt is said that it was a pioneer presence of 'Buddhist temples that can not be captured by type' that Rama V itself himself could realize because of his deep knowledge of overseas architectural style. From the things that the king himself who governs the Buddhist country ordered and built, the tolerance to religious architecture in this country is transmitted.


◆ Part 2: Wat Sam Pasieo, a Buddhist temple that is likely to accept children with an animated character on mural paintings


Central ThailandSuphanburi ProvinceThe temple in this place is a temple that you often see in Thailand at first glance ... ...


Doraemon for the parking lot?


Whether it is a smartphone or a tablet, there were statues holding the products of modern technology.


When entering inside, colorful mural painting which seems to be relatively recent thing is drawn.


But, if you look closely ... .... Doraemon! It is!


Here too!


Here too!


Not only Doraemon,angry birdsCharacters and,


A mask rider was also drawn. According to the priesthood, it seems to be a historical temple nearly 700 years, but it is said that these animated characters were drawn on when painting mural pain ... .... If you do the same thing in Japan, it seems to be quite serious sin, but this picture will raise your name recognition and seem to bring unexpected attraction effect.


◆ Part 3: It's SF! Magnificent fantasic Buddhist temple Wat Rong Khung


Northern ThailandChiang Rai ProvinceAccording to the official brochure, this temple in the suburbs is "an artist from Chiang RaiChalermchai KositpipatMr. has started construction since 1997. " The temple which was unusual in Thailand, mirror-finished with white and silver as the basis, is the breathtaking beauty that unexpectedly breathtakes, letting the influence of the Western Gothic architecture and the SF world.


Why at the entrancePredatorThere is a sculpture!


There are amazing sculptures on the road leading to the temple, but it seems to express human nature and state rather than Buddhism.


One opens the mouth, one closes the mouthFoolFrom being in the shape of Japan,King Kongojin (Nioh) statueIt is thought that it is equivalent to, but this image is also whitewashed mirror-finished and receives some impression of somewhere in the near future.


The attraction of this temple is not only fantastic exterior. Mural paintings are drawn inside the temple, the most characteristic of which is the entrance mural. Although the inside was unfortunately forbidden to shoot, the mural drawing also becoming a postcard is like this.


At the bottom is an animated character and a movie appearance character such as Sailor Moon and Transformers are drawn. Although it is not shown in the photograph, it is drawn by characters such as Doraemon, Superman, Harry Potter, etc. which were born in modern times, as a symbol of the greatest war of the 21st centuryUsama - Bin LadenWhenGeorge W. BushIt was characteristic that the things derived from the events that occurred over the last few decades, such as the face of the trade center building which is burning with the 9/11 simultaneous terrorist attacks are drawn.


This temple seems to have collapsed in part by the earthquake in May 2014, and there is still a scar on the earthquake still. It is said that it will take 60 to 90 years to complete this temple. Just in the EastSagrada FamiliaIt can be said that it is a religious building which can be called.


◆ Part 4: Hell Temple of Electrical Deviation Wat Paulakroy (Wat Pa Lak Roi)


Northeastern ThailandNakhon Ratchasima CountyAt first glance, this temple in Nagasaki also seems to be a very common Thai temple, but it is also known as "Temple of the End".


The reason is here. There are more than 100 grotesque statues in the vast grounds where people are torn apart by animals and devils. By the way, in fact, it is mostly grotesque statues more than this picture.


In addition to grotesque images there are mysterious statues too ... ...


There was also a statue of a human whose head was another animal for some reason.


However, it is a lot of attraction (?) That starts to move when money (money) is put into the eye that is burning.


There is also a trap that the maintenance is not perfect, even if you put money, but if you put in money, a monkey wearing clothes will dance ... ....

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The rugosat floating in the pond comes up with a bizarre voice. When I was a child, I remembered a ride that moved with 100 yen which I often found in shopping districts. I do not know what it is like to do with Buddhism, but there is no doubt that it is a mechanism that makes me want to spend money unintentionally.


There were also a lot of images of the electric trap in the immediate side of the temple which is very common. A rotating Buddhist monk ......


It is a system that collects saisens by alternately getting images with a pot that makes a sauce from both eyes of a huge green monster. Inside of me I got the impression of being an electric train rather than a jigokuji temple.


Here is a moving Buddhist monk and green monster movies.

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◆ Thai Buddhist Temple evolving with people
There are many kinds of temples that we think to be punishable from the viewpoint of Japanese people, and breathtakingly magnificent temples, but there are various things, but the route we followed and the history we followed were different, It is the same Buddhist temple as "Temple" in Japan. Japan is also a country where Buddhism has taken root, but when I look at it again, I am amazed by the difference in the world view. On the other hand, Buddhist temples that bash down tradition are built, but in contrast to Thailand where godly Buddhists dominate, in contrast, Buddhist thoughts and customs are diminishing while keeping the traditional architectural style. Although I feel somewhat ironically when comparing it, the Buddhist temple in Thailand will continue to change, fusing new technologies, values ​​and the world view that will be born one after another. And after ten years we may have an unconventional Buddhist temple far beyond our imagination, with technology beyond our imagination.

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