平等院

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位於宇治的聯合國教科文組織世界遺產寺廟，以其標誌性的鳳凰堂和精美的11世紀佛教藝術而聞名。

平等院 — Martin Falbisoner CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

它是什麼

由藤原頼通於1052年創建的佛教寺廟。
聯合國教科文組織世界遺產，最初建為私人別墅。
供奉主神阿彌陀如來的神聖空間。
由淨土宗和天台宗共同管理的宗教場所。

參觀亮點

鳳凰堂，建於1053年的日本國寶。
由大師雕刻家定朝雕刻的阿彌陀如來像。
供奉在堂內的52尊祈願菩薩木像。
一對矗立於主殿屋頂上的青銅鳳凰。
環繞寺廟建築的淨土風淨土庭園。

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Area: Uji, Kyoto
Official site: www.byodoin.or.jp
Opening hours: Garden: 8:45-17:30 (last admission 17:15); Phoenix Hall interior viewing: 9:30-16:10 (50 people per session, reception from 9:10 on a first-come, first-served basis); Byodoin Museum Hoshokan: 9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:45)
Closed: Teahouse Toka: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays (open if holiday)
Admission: Adults 700 yen, Junior/High school students 400 yen, Elementary school students 300 yen (includes Garden + Byodoin Museum Hoshokan). Phoenix Hall interior viewing: 300 yen per person.
Getting there: 宇治站 — 步行約10分鐘 (0.6 km)

Hours and admission taken from the official site on 30 July 2026. Nearest station calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors; walking time is a straight-line estimate. Check before you travel.

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