 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, 2010.578 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537 views
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Goeido Founder's Hall454 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432 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403 views
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Site of Ryukoku Museum across from Nishi Hongwanji.397 views
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Ryukoku University394 views
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Bell tower at Nishi Hongwanji386 views
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Amida-do Hall is an Important Cultural Property at Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 阿弥陀堂（本堂）370 views
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Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門366 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360 views
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Goeido Founder's Hall at Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. The building is an Important Cultural Property. 御影堂357 views
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Altar inside Goeido Hall, Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 御影堂315 views
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Another main gate is this Amidado-mon Gate which leads to Amida-do Hall. 阿弥陀堂門305 views
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Map of Ryukoku Univ.301 views
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Amida-do Hall. 阿弥陀堂（本堂）298 views
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Panoramic view of Nishi Hongwanji temple, Kyoto. The layout of the buildings is almost the same as Higashi Hongwanji.296 views
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Water fountain295 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).293 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290 views
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Side of Goeido Founder's Hall.284 views
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Outside the walls of Nishi Hongwanji.284 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）282 views
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Water fountain279 views
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Altar inside Goeido Hall 278 views
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Bell tower carvings276 views
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Amida-domon Gate 275 views
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Goeido Hall 273 views
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Roof of Goeido Founder's Hall271 views
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Large flags outside the temple gates.266 views
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About Nishi Hongwanji in English.266 views
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Roof of Amida-do Hall266 views
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Corridor connecting Goeido Hall and Amida-do Hall.266 views
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Corridor connecting the Goeido (left) and Amida-do (right) Halls.263 views
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Goeido-mon Gate leads to the Goeido Founder's Hall. 御影堂門262 views
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Goeido Hall and Amida-do Hall260 views
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Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門258 views
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Amida-do Hall255 views
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View from corridor.255 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254 views
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Altar inside Amida-do Hall of Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 阿弥陀堂（本堂）251 views
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Near Karamon Gate is Ryukoku University affiliated with Nishi Hongwanji.250 views
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Momdo Kaikan Hall is a lodging facility. 聞法会館246 views
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Directional sign244 views
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New Year observance schedule.244 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）244 views
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Altar inside Amida-do Hall, Nishi Hongwanji, Kyoto. 244 views
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Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門244 views
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Corridor connecting the Goeido (left) and Amida-do (right) Halls.234 views
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Goeido Hall 234 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232 views
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Carvings on Nishi Hongwanji's Karamon Gate, a National Treasure. 唐門231 views
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Goeido Hall 228 views
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Amida-do Hall veranda.219 views
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