 Most viewed - Nishi Hongwanji Temple 西本願寺 |
Approaching Nishi Hongwanji, the headquarters temple of the Jodo Shinshu Sect (Hongwanji school) in Kyoto. A short walk from Kyoto Station. This is New Year's Day, Jan 1, 2010.351 views
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Hiunkaku Pavilion is a National Treasure. Unfortunately, it is not open for public viewing. One of Kyoto's Three Best Pavilions along with Kinkakuji and Ginkakuji Pavilions. 飛雲閣305 views
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Goeido Founder's Hall206 views
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Site of Ryukoku Museum across from Nishi Hongwanji.198 views
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Inside the Goeido Hall. You have to take off your shoes to enter. This was on Jan. 1, 2010. 御影堂191 views
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Goeido Founder's Hall. For several years, the Nishi Hongwanji buildings were hidden by construction scaffolding as they underwent major renovations. Finally, we get to see all the buildings unobstructed. 御影堂164 views
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Goeido Founder's Hall at Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. The building is an Important Cultural Property. 御影堂153 views
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Bell tower at Nishi Hongwanji153 views
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Ryukoku University153 views
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A short walk from the temple halls is this ornate Karamon Gate, a National Treasure at Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 唐門150 views
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Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門139 views
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Map of Ryukoku Univ.136 views
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Amida-do Hall is an Important Cultural Property at Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 阿弥陀堂（本堂）131 views
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Altar inside Goeido Hall, Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 御影堂117 views
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Side of Goeido Founder's Hall.109 views
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Water fountain107 views
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Another main gate is this Amidado-mon Gate which leads to Amida-do Hall. 阿弥陀堂門102 views
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Altar inside Goeido Hall 101 views
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Goeido-mon Gate leads to the Goeido Founder's Hall. 御影堂門100 views
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Goeido Hall 100 views
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Goeido-mon Gate is one of the main gates to enter Nishi Hongwanji. The temple gates are open from 5:30 am to 5:30 pm (or till 6 pm in summer).98 views
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Altar inside Amida-do Hall of Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 阿弥陀堂（本堂）93 views
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About Nishi Hongwanji in English.92 views
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Next to the Goeido Founder's Hall is this modern Ryukoden Hall which is like a reception counter for worshippers. 龍虎殿90 views
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Corridor connecting Goeido Hall and Amida-do Hall.90 views
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Bell tower carvings89 views
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Inside Amida-do (Hondo) Hall on Jan. 1, 2010. Not as crowded as Shinto shrines on New Year's Day, but there was a crowd inside the temple as a minister preached. 阿弥陀堂（本堂）89 views
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Directional sign88 views
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Amida-do Hall88 views
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Water fountain88 views
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Corridor connecting the Goeido (left) and Amida-do (right) Halls.87 views
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Goeido Hall 87 views
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Panoramic view of Nishi Hongwanji temple, Kyoto. The layout of the buildings is almost the same as Higashi Hongwanji.86 views
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Altar inside Amida-do Hall, Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 86 views
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Amida-do Hall. 阿弥陀堂（本堂）86 views
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Corridor connecting the Goeido (left) and Amida-do (right) Halls.84 views
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Large flags outside the temple gates.83 views
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Roof of Goeido Founder's Hall83 views
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Amida-do Hall is the main hall or temple, also called the Hondo Hall. 阿弥陀堂（本堂）83 views
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Momdo Kaikan Hall is a lodging facility. 聞法会館83 views
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Kyozo or Scripture Repository. It houses the Daizokyo or the entire collection of Buddhist texts published by Tenkai. There are 6,323 scrolls and books stored in 665 boxes. They were purchased from the Tokugawa government and received in 1648. 経蔵83 views
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View from corridor.83 views
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New Year observance schedule.82 views
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Goeido Hall and Amida-do Hall81 views
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Amida-domon Gate 81 views
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Next to the Amida-do Hall is this modern building housing a gift shop, restaurant, and temple offices. 宗務総合庁舎80 views
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Goeido Hall 80 views
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Amida-do Hall veranda.80 views
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Outside the walls of Nishi Hongwanji.80 views
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Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門80 views
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Carvings on Nishi Hongwanji's Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門78 views
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Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門75 views
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Roof of Amida-do Hall73 views
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Near Karamon Gate is Ryukoku University affiliated with Nishi Hongwanji.69 views
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