Byōdō-in Temple
平等院
A UNESCO World Heritage temple in Uji featuring the iconic Phoenix Hall and exquisite eleventh-century Buddhist art.
What it is
- A Buddhist temple founded in 1052 by Fujiwara no Yorimichi.
- A UNESCO World Heritage Site originally built as a private villa.
- A sacred space dedicated to the main deity Amida Nyorai.
- A religious site co-managed by the Jodo and Tendai sects.
What to see
- The Phoenix Hall, a National Treasure of Japan built in 1053.
- A statue of Amida Nyorai carved by the master sculptor Jocho.
- Fifty-two wooden statues of Praying Bodhisattvas housed within the hall.
- A pair of bronze phoenixes standing on the roof of the main hall.
- A Jodo-style Pure Land garden surrounding the temple buildings.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Byōdō-in Temple Open in Google Maps
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