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The Ginkaku-ji Temple, known as the Silver Pavilion, is a 15th century Zen temple with a sand garden, moss garden, and r... The Ginkaku-ji Temple, known as the Silver Pavilion, is a 15th century Zen templ... The Ginkaku-ji Temple, known as the Silver Pavilion, is a 15th century Zen temple with a sand garden...
The Ninna-ji Temple was originally built in 888 AD by the Emperors Koko and Uda to venerate the Amida Buddha, but was la... The Ninna-ji Temple was originally built in 888 AD by the Emperors Koko and Uda ... The Ninna-ji Temple was originally built in 888 AD by the Emperors Koko and Uda to venerate the Amid...
The Kitano Tenmangu Shrine dedicated to exiled poet Sugawara no Michizane was built in 947 AD to appease his angry spiri... The Kitano Tenmangu Shrine dedicated to exiled poet Sugawara no Michizane was bu... The Kitano Tenmangu Shrine dedicated to exiled poet Sugawara no Michizane was built in 947 AD to app...
The Daitokuji is a large Zen Buddhist temple complex with 24 smaller sub-temples, of which 8 are open to the public. The Daitokuji is a large Zen Buddhist temple complex with 24 smaller sub-temples... The Daitokuji is a large Zen Buddhist temple complex with 24 smaller sub-temples, of which 8 are ope...
The Imamiya Shrine was built in 994 to appease gods and ward off the disease that was plaguing Heian-kyo (Kyoto). The Imamiya Shrine was built in 994 to appease gods and ward off the disease tha... The Imamiya Shrine was built in 994 to appease gods and ward off the disease that was plaguing Heian...
The Amida-ji temple of the Jodoshu sect is dedicated to Amida Nyorai, and has a self-carved statue of monk Tanzei who fo... The Amida-ji temple of the Jodoshu sect is dedicated to Amida Nyorai, and has a ... The Amida-ji temple of the Jodoshu sect is dedicated to Amida Nyorai, and has a self-carved statue o...
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 found... Byodo-in is a joint temple of theJōdo-shū (Pure Land) and Tendai-shū sects founded in 1052 AD by Fuj...