Byōdō-in
Byōdō-in (Japanese: 平等院) is a Buddhist temple that is located in Uji, Kyoto in Japan. It is registered as a World Heritage Site as part of Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.
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Phoenix Hall, a National Treasure | |
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| Location | 116 Ujirenge, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Website | www |
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| Founder | Fujiwara no Yorimichi |
| Completed | 1052 |
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Byōdō-in's Phoenix Hall is a Japan's National Treasure in Uji, Kyoto prefecture, Japan. It was built in 1153. Byōdō-in was registered as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic monuments of ancient Kyoto".
Japanese 10 yen coin (obverse) showing Phoenix Hall
The head of the Jōchō statue of Amitābha is visible in this photo of the Phoenix Hall.
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Byōdō-in's Phoenix Hall is a Japan's National Treasure in Uji, Kyoto prefecture, Japan It was built in 1153. Byōdō-in was registered as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic monuments of ancient Kyoto".
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The garden in front of the Phoenix Hall.
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Byōdō-in in Uji, Kyoto prefecture, Japan. It was registered as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic monuments of ancient Kyoto".
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Byōdō-in in Uji, Kyoto prefecture, Japan. It was registered as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic monuments of ancient Kyoto".
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(video) Tourists walking into the Phoenix Hall on a sunny day.
Byōdō-in Temple in Uji, Japan. Golden Phoenix on the roof of the Phoenix Hall.
