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If you plan a trip to Uji, you should make a stop at the Byōdō-in Temple. This building was originally built in 998 during the Heian Period. Minamoto no Shigenobu, the Minister of the Left, then inherited this building from his wife, and used it as a rural villa. After his death, the building was bought by a powerful member of the Fujiwara.
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Byodoin temple, located in the city of Uji, is a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site with a history dating all the way back to its founding in 1052. With ancient buildings, underground treasure and garden designs from a bygone time, it's not hard to see why it is so beloved. The Land of Pure Land Buddhism
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Byodoin Temple (平等院, Byōdōin) is a striking example of Buddhist Pure Land (Jodo) architecture. Together with its garden, the temple represents the Pure Land Paradise and was influential on later temple construction. Byodoin was initially built in 998 as a countryside retreat villa for the powerful politician Fujiwara no Michinaga, not as a temple.
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Byodoin is a Pure Land Buddhist temple founded in 1052 in Uji, just south-east of Kyoto. This World Heritage Site on the west bank of the Uji River is a trove of designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties. Byodoin is renowned also for its exquisite garden. Byodoin's significance in Japan is attested to by its Phoenix Hall.
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Kyoto Uji Culture Byodo-in Temple 5 1 Review Follow Share View photos (3) Byodoin (Photo: nicepix / Shutterstock.com) The Byodoin Temple in the city of Uji near Kyoto adorns the reverse of the Japanese 10 yen coin and is best known for its distinctive "phoenix hall".
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In 1180 As an imperial prince, Mochihito, ordered the defeat of the Heike Clan, troops led by Yorimasa Minamoto rose up and a battle broke out in Uji. However, the Minamoto troops were defeated and Yorimasa committed suicide in the precinct of Byodoin Temple.
Byodoin Temple is a Buddhist Temple in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Getting to Byodoin temple from Osaka. Japan Rail Pass holders can take the rapid train along the JR Kyoto line from Osaka to Kyoto (in under 30 minutes) and then take the JR Nara line from Kyoto to Uji (as above). The Keihan line also connects Osaka and Uji. From Osaka (Yodoyabashi and Kyobashi stations), the one-way trip takes about an hour.
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Japanese address: 宇治市宇治蓮華116 Opening hours: 8.30am-5.30pm, last entry 5.15pm Admission: (During the Phoenix Hall repair period: until March 31, 2014) Adults: \300 High and junior high school students: \200 Elementary school students: \150 Non-smoking area: Yes Nearest Transport: 10min walk from Uji Station, JR Nara line or Uji Station, Keihan line
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The Phoenix Temple. Byodo-in is a Buddhist temple located in Uji, a small town in the Kansai area, about fifteen kilometers in the south-east of Kyoto. Renovated in 2014, it was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage and designated National Treasure of Japan. Its majestic main hall spreads its wings like a phoenix and shelters an image of Buddha.
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Uji is a small city between Kyoto and Nara, known for its green tea and matcha, historic temples, and the setting of the 11th-century literary classic, The Tale of Genji.. Byodo-In Temple. The main historical attraction in Uji is Byodo-In Temple, which was my first stop of the day. I decided to visit early in the morning as it gets busy.
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Sharing Kyoto features detailed information about Byodo-in, a location personally covered by the Sharing Kyoto staff.. Byodo-in Temple is a world heritage site that you can also see on the 10 yen coin. The temple was first built as a villa by Minamoto no Shigenobu in 998, over a thousand years ago.. 116 Uji Renge, Uji-shi, Kyoto 611-0021.
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Originally a high ranking courtier's rural villa, Byōdō-in was built in the Heian Period and converted into a temple in 1052 by a member of the influential Fujiwara clan, now managed by both the Tendai and Pure Land sects of Buddhism. Located in the green tea-producing city of Uji just southeast of Kyoto, the temple feels slightly removed.
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Byodoin temple, Uji, Kyoto. Originally built in 998 in the Heian
Local Info Destination Index Temples & Shrines Byodo-in Temple at Uji City This temple was converted from a Fujiwara villa into a Buddhist temple in 1052. The "Phoenix Hall" (Houou-do), more properly known as the Amida-do, was built in 1053 and is the only original building remaining.
Byodoin Temple in Uji, Kyoto, Japan during spring. Cherry bloss
Byodo-in, a temple of Chinese inspiration On the southern road from Kyoto, only fifteen kilometers away, and not far from Nara, is the town of Uji, famous for its tea production. Uji is also home to the famous Byodo-in Temple, part of the Jodo sect of Buddhism, dedicated to the worship of Amida, the cosmic Buddha of "Infinite Light."