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Higashi-hongan-ji 東 本願寺
Kyôto City

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Higashi-honga-ji temple ranks with Nishi-hongan-ji as one of the Jôdo-shinshû sect's main temples. It was founded by Tokugawa Ieyasu in 1602 as a rival to Nishi-hongan-ji, which was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi; and was burnt down in 1864 and rebuilt in 1895. The Buddhist hall Taishi-dô has double roofs in the irimoya style. The ropes used to transport  the timber used in its construction are said to have been made from the hair of female followers of the sect.

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entrance gate gôei-dô-mon / outside view - Kyôto City
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gate / inside view / early snow - Kyôto
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entrance gate Gôei-dô-mon / outside view - Kyôto
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amida hall and founder hall - Kyôto
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"onion head" = gibôshi - Kyôto
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detail - temple roof - Kyôto
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founder hall gôei-dô / pigeons / pupils - Kyôto
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entrance gate - Kyôto
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Amida hall - pigeons - young woman
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dragon well / temple roof - Kyôto
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golden hinge - Kyôto
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dragon well - Kyôto  (2)
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dragon well - Kyôto  (3)
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bird`s eye perspective / temple area - Kyôto
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bird`s eye perspective / temple area - Kyôto  (2)
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