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The Higashi Otani Mausoleum contains the mortal remains of priest Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism.
The Higashi Otani Mausoleum contains the mortal remains of priest Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. The cemetery of the Higashi Hongan-ji temple has the tombs of thousands of people associated with the sect.
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Kyoto, Japan
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