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Byodoin is a stunning Buddhist temple located in the small city of Uji.There is an incredible amount to see at the UNESCO World Heritage site which has drawn visitors for over 1000 years.. It's such an iconic landmark in Japan that it appears on the 10 yen coin. Along with its garden, the temple represents the "Pure Land Paradise" and its design was highly influential on subsequent.
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Byōdō-in (平等院, "Temple of Equality") is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in the late Heian period. [1] It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) and Tendai-shū sects. [2] History Jōdo-shiki garden Amitābha in Byōdō-in created by Jōchō. 1053.
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Byodoin Temple Tea Room "Tea Room Toka" Experience authentic Uji Tea at an exclusive Japanese tea salon in the Byodoin Temple precinct. Savor a cup of tea with your five senses in the World Heritage.
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Masashige Kusunoki, a samurai warrior who was fighting against the army of the Ashikaga Clan, set a fire around Byodoin Temple; many of the temple buildings were burnt down with only a few surviving. In 1496 Jodo-in Temple was opened due to the renovation of Byodoin Temple. About Jodo-in Temple >> About Yorin-an Shoin Study >> In 1640
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The Hō-ō-dō or Phoenix Hall is the main temple of the Byodoin monastery. It is located in Uji which is south of Kyoto. Uji is famous for its green tea, rich history and association with Japan's first novel, the Tales of Genji. Phoenix Hall was originally a country palace for the Fujiwara clan.
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Byodo-in Temple at Uji City. This temple was converted from a Fujiwara villa into a Buddhist temple in 1052. The "Phoenix Hall" (Houou-do), more properly known as the Amida-do, was built in 1053 and is the only original building remaining. The main hall of Byodo-in Temple was built to emulate Buddha's palace in paradise, and the temple is.
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Surprisingly unknown to a lot of foreigners, Uji is home to this famous temple, which is the temple that you can find plastered on all the 10 yen coins in Japan. Uji city: a visit to the Byodoin temple on the 10 yen coin. Byodoin is a pretty large temple, with various activities to see and do. The main attractions are the building itself, as.
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10min walk from Uji Station, JR Nara line or Uji Station, Keihan line. Telephone: 0774-21-2861. Website: Official Website (Japanese) Near To Here: Byodo-in Temple is located in Kyoto's Uji district. See our complete list of things to do in Kyoto's Uji district, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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Overview Address 116 Uji-renge, Uji City ( Map ) ( Directions ) Hours 8:30 - 17:30 Open Now Website byodoin.or.jp Improve this listing Highlights The Phoenix Hall Since 1951, the Phoenix Hall of Byodo-in has been engraved into the minds of all Japanese people — with its place on the back of the everyday 10-yen coin.
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The Phoenix Temple. Byodo-in is a Buddhist temple located in Uji, a small town in the Kansai area, about fifteen kilometers in the south-east of Kyoto. Renovated in 2014, it was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage and designated National Treasure of Japan. Its majestic main hall spreads its wings like a phoenix and shelters an image of Buddha.
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Byodoin is a Pure Land Buddhist temple founded in 1052 in Uji, just south-east of Kyoto. This World Heritage Site on the west bank of the Uji River is a trove of designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. Byodoin is renowned also for its exquisite garden.
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Originally a high ranking courtier's rural villa, Byōdō-in was built in the Heian Period and converted into a temple in 1052 by a member of the influential Fujiwara clan, now managed by both the Tendai and Pure Land sects of Buddhism. Located in the green tea-producing city of Uji just southeast of Kyoto, the temple feels slightly removed.
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The Byodoin Temple in Uji, Japan dates from the late- Heian period, and it served as the residence of the influential minister Fujiwara no Michinaga (966-1028 CE). It was originally built in 998 CE. The most famous portion of the temple is the "Phoenix Hall," which is a National Treasure and appears on the Japanese 10 yen coin.
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Byodoin Temple 1,657 reviews #1 of 139 things to do in Uji Historic SitesPoints of Interest & LandmarksReligious Sites Closed now 8:30 AM - 5:15 PM Write a review About Temple near Kyoto; famous statue of seated Buudha by 11th-century sculptor, Jocho. Duration: 1-2 hours Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing
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Byodo-in, a temple of Chinese inspiration. On the southern road from Kyoto, only fifteen kilometers away, and not far from Nara, is the town of Uji, famous for its tea production. Uji is also home to the famous Byodo-in Temple, part of the Jodo sect of Buddhism, dedicated to the worship of Amida, the cosmic Buddha of "Infinite Light." It is easy to get to the UNESCO protected site, located a.