Mr. Seiji Yamagishi is a distinguished
miya daiku (shrine carpenter) who has followed a
profession established by his family in the sixteenth century.
His ancestor designed the Sazaedou, a temple building
featured in this project, and his grandfather carved the
dragon that adorns the front of the current structure.
Mr. Yamagishi has supervised the construction of many shrines
and temples, has played a leadership role in professional
associations and in educating skilled artisans, and has received
numerous commendations from the governor of Fukushima prefecture
and others for his work.
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