寛政10年7月2日
当時大仏として日本一の高さを誇っていた方広寺大仏(京の大仏)が落雷で全焼する。(ただし落雷があったのは前日の夜)
On August 13, 1798, Kyoto’s grand Hōkō-ji Daibutsu lay in ruins after a lightning strike the previous night.
The Hōkō-ji Daibutsu, once Japan's tallest bronze Buddha, stood as a symbol of religious devotion in Kyoto.
Late on August 12, 1798, a powerful lightning bolt struck the statue's head, igniting internal wooden supports.
By the next morning, worshippers discovered the collapsed figure, reduced to charred fragments amidst temple grounds.
The destruction marked a profound loss for the Buddhist community and architectural heritage.
Reconstruction efforts would span decades, but few could match the original statue's scale and majesty.
1798年
寛政
7月2日
方広寺
京の大仏