Show japanese honor great among world leaders A hall enshrining buddha socrates jesus and confucius with four saints and sages of japanese origin has been completed in yokohama dedicated to the spirit of eclectic conservatism says the san francisco chronicle its construction has been made possible by kenzo adachi political leader of fascist tendencies the eight sided pantheon stands in a grove of old pine trees on in the adachi estate in the outskirts of yokohama its architecture combines both oriental and occidental lines and symbolizes the moden trend toward universality it Is t topped by a tower in which hangs an old korean bell on the upper floor Is an altar on which stand small images of the eight saints and sages over the altar Is a metal mirror of the type frequently seen in japanese shrines and temples on it are chinese characters explaining that it Is the symbol of universality of the spirit the tour four sages enshrined with the foreign buddha jesus socrates and confucius were all great leaders of buddhism in japan they are prince shotoku Shoto hu who established the religion 1300 years ago kobo hobo daisel its greatest expounder and organizer and and Ni chiren who initiated great revival movements at different periods the building cost yen obtained by public subscription |