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Byōdō-in, Kyoto

Byodo-in is a joint temple of theJōdo-shū (Pure Land) and Tendai-shū sects founded in 1052 AD by Fujiwara no Yorimichi.

Byodo-in is a joint temple of theJōdo-shū (Pure Land) and Tendai-shū sects founded in 1052 AD by Fujiwara no Yorimichi. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has a half-size replica in the Valley of the Temples in Hawaii. The original wooden Phoenix Hall from 1053 AD still stands, with 2 statues of the Chinese Phoenix on the roof. It has a gold-leaf covered Heian-period statue of the Amida Buddha by Jocho, and Raigo paintings on its wooden doors. Other highlights include 52 wooden Bodhisattvas and the temple bell with reliefs of maidens and lions.


Hours

Sun

8:30

17:30

Mon

8:30

17:30

Tue

8:30

17:30

Wed

8:30

17:30

Thu

8:30

17:30

Fri

8:30

17:30

Sat

8:30

17:30

About Byōdō-in

 Renge-116 Uji, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture 611-0021, Japan

 +81 774-21-2861

 www.byodoin.or.jp

Byōdō-in and Nearby Sights on Map

Ujigami Shrine

The Ujigami shrine was originally built in ~1060 AD as a guardian shrine for Byodo-in Temple

Mampuku-ji

Kaju-ji

Daigo-ji

Daigoji is a large Shingon Buddhist temple complex dedicated to Yakushi Nyorai

Zuishin-in

Kumiyama

Fushimi Momoyama Castle

The Fushimi Momoyama Castle is famous for its tea-room which has walls covered with gold-leaf

Fushimi-ku

Yamashina-ku

The Yamashina-ku neighborhood is home to the Oishi Shrine, Kaju-ji Temple, and the tomb of Emperor Tenji, the oldest Imperial tomb in Kyoto

Teradaya

The Teradaya Museum is located in the former Teradaya Inn where pro-imperial ronin plotted a revolt to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate