Last additions - Nishi Hongwanji Temple 西本願寺 |
Site of Ryukoku Museum across from Nishi Hongwanji.Jan 30, 2010
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Map of Ryukoku Univ.Jan 30, 2010
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Near Karamon Gate is Ryukoku University affiliated with Nishi Hongwanji.Jan 30, 2010
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Carvings on Nishi Hongwanji's Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門Jan 30, 2010
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Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門Jan 30, 2010
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Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門Jan 30, 2010
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Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門Jan 30, 2010
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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Jan 30, 2010
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Outside the walls of Nishi Hongwanji.Jan 30, 2010
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Amida-do Hall. 阿弥陀堂(本堂)Jan 30, 2010
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Altar inside Amida-do Hall of Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 阿弥陀堂(本堂)Jan 30, 2010
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Altar inside Amida-do Hall, Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. Jan 30, 2010
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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)Jan 30, 2010
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Amida-do Hall veranda.Jan 30, 2010
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View from corridor.Jan 30, 2010
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Corridor connecting Goeido Hall and Amida-do Hall.Jan 30, 2010
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Goeido Hall Jan 30, 2010
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Goeido Hall Jan 30, 2010
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Altar inside Goeido Hall Jan 30, 2010
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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Jan 30, 2010
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Altar inside Goeido Hall, Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 御影堂Jan 30, 2010
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Water fountainJan 30, 2010
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Water fountainJan 30, 2010
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Amida-domon Gate Jan 30, 2010
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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Jan 30, 2010
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Momdo Kaikan Hall is a lodging facility. 聞法会館Jan 30, 2010
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Goeido Hall Jan 30, 2010
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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Jan 30, 2010
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Goeido Hall and Amida-do HallJan 30, 2010
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Roof of Amida-do HallJan 30, 2010
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Amida-do Hall is the main hall or temple, also called the Hondo Hall. 阿弥陀堂(本堂)Jan 30, 2010
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Corridor connecting the Goeido (left) and Amida-do (right) Halls.Jan 30, 2010
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Amida-do Hall is an Important Cultural Property at Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 阿弥陀堂(本堂)Jan 30, 2010
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Amida-do HallJan 30, 2010
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Corridor connecting the Goeido (left) and Amida-do (right) Halls.Jan 30, 2010
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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Jan 30, 2010
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Bell tower carvingsJan 30, 2010
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Bell tower at Nishi HongwanjiJan 30, 2010
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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Jan 30, 2010
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Roof of Goeido Founder's HallJan 30, 2010
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Goeido Founder's HallJan 30, 2010
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Side of Goeido Founder's Hall.Jan 30, 2010
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Panoramic view of Nishi Hongwanji temple, Kyoto. The layout of the buildings is almost the same as Higashi Hongwanji.Jan 30, 2010
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New Year observance schedule.Jan 30, 2010
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Goeido Founder's Hall at Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. The building is an Important Cultural Property. 御影堂Jan 30, 2010
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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Jan 30, 2010
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Directional signJan 30, 2010
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About Nishi Hongwanji in English.Jan 30, 2010
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Large flags outside the temple gates.Jan 30, 2010
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Another main gate is this Amidado-mon Gate which leads to Amida-do Hall. 阿弥陀堂門Jan 30, 2010
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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).Jan 30, 2010
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Goeido-mon Gate leads to the Goeido Founder's Hall. 御影堂門Jan 30, 2010
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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.Jan 30, 2010
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