Editing Mii-dera (section)

==Halls and treasures==
Within the [[Main Hall (Japanese Buddhism)|Kondō]] and [[Main Hall (Japanese Buddhism)|Hondo]] (the Main Hall and Buddha Hall) of Mii-dera, there are at least six statues of the [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]], sacred personal possessions of various Emperors, including Emperor Tenji, which are hidden away and shown only on rare, special occasions, as well as one large statue of the [[Maitreya|Miroku]], or Maitreya, Buddha in the center of the Hall. The Kondo was built in 1599, and is a replacement for the original, built in 672 and destroyed in 1571.

Mii-dera also has a Kannon-do, built in 1072. 

The evening bell of Mii-dera appears in many tales and legends, including one of the warrior monk Musashibo Benkei and another of a vainglorious woman who dared to touch the forbidden bell.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Legend of Benkei and the Great Bell of Mii-dera {{!}} National Bell Festival |url=https://www.bells.org/blog/legend-benkei-and-great-bell-mii-dera |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=www.bells.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What Happened When a Woman Touched the Bell of Mii-dera? {{!}} National Bell Festival |url=https://www.bells.org/blog/what-happened-when-woman-touched-bell-mii-dera |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=www.bells.org}}</ref>