Object description

The former Natsumi Temple was a Buddhist temple complex during the Nara period in the city of Nabari, Mie, Japan. It was allegedly built under a vow of Princess Ōku in remembrance of her dead father, Emperor Tenmu. The structures were burned at the end of the 10th century, but the foundations were found through excavations funded by Kyoto University in May 1946. Today, the site of this temple is a part of Nabari City Central Park. The foundations of the main hall, a pagoda, a lecture hall, and surrounding buildings are preserved.