Naraen Kongo

Misshaku Kongo

Nio

Horyuji Temple, Ikaruga, Japan

Guarding the Chu-mon are a pair of Nio (Kongo Rikishi, or Guardian Kings, manifestations of Indra) dated 711. The placement with Misshaku Kongo (open mouth) to the right, and Naraen Kongo (closed mouth) to the left, is opposite to that of other temples such as Todai-ji.