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Byodoin: The Heian Period Amida Buddha temple

By Asad Russel –

About the Byodoin, Kyoto, Japan:
In the Kyoto prefecture in the city of Uji much loved pure land Buddhist temple is the Byodoin. A Word Heritage Site and a National Treasure, on the ¥10 coin is featured its outline.

Byodoin: The Heian Period Amida Buddha temple

The history of the Byodoin:

During the Heian period in 998 AD was built, like most of the Japanese temples a private residence was originally was the Byodoin. In 1052 of the Fujiwara clan by a member into a temple it was converted. To house the Amida Buddha image in 1053 was added the Phoenix Hall.

Byodoin: The Heian Period Amida Buddha temple

Once was much longer the temple complex, in 1336 during the burned down most of the additional buildings. On earth of the Western Paradise (the Pure Land) the temple was a representation encompassing the entire scenic area.

Byodoin: The Heian Period Amida Buddha temple

Today all that remains virtually the Phoenix Hall and left in Japan of Heian temple architecture of the few examples Byodoin is one. On the 10 yen coin by displaying its image of Byodoin the longevity and cultural significance Japan has commemorated. Inside it the great statue of Amida, the Phoenix Hall, and at Byodoin several other items are the National Treasure of Japan.

Byodoin: The Heian Period Amida Buddha temple

That cherishes this temple it’s not just Japan. At the Valley of the Temples on O’ahu, Hawaii, in 1968 was built a full size replica of the Byodoin. As a World Heritage site UNESCO listed the building in December 1994.

Byodoin: The Heian Period Amida Buddha temple

At the Byodoin what to see:
The Phoenix Hall (the Ho-oh-Do or Hoohdo) or the Amida Hall in the temple is the most famous building, of housing the Amida Buddha image built with the sole purpose. Three wings it has, the phoenix of the mythical bird of China creating an image. On both sides by twin wing corridors is flanked the central hall, a “tail” corridor adding with it. By bronze phoenixes is surmounted the roof of the hall.

Byodoin: The Heian Period Amida Buddha temple

A reverted statue of Amida Buddha the central hall houses, by 52 wooden statues of bodhisattvas who is accompanied dancing on clouds and musical instrument placing. Of a pond at the western edge seated, the first rays of the rising sun catches the golden Amida statue.

Byodoin: The Heian Period Amida Buddha temple

In Byodoin’s temple bell on the grounds, in Japan one of the most famous bells. No inscriptions it bears a national treasure, but of maidens and lions has reliefs, to display Korean influences it is thought. A monument to Minamoto Yorimasa also contain the grounds, by the rival Taira clan after being defeated who took his own life here.

Byodoin: The Heian Period Amida Buddha temple

Finally few remaining Pure Land Gardens the most beautiful of Japan’s the Byodoin boasts, during the Heian Period which was popular a garden type. As part of an archaeological dig in 1997 it was unearthed.

Byodoin: The Heian Period Amida Buddha temple

Getting at the Byodoin:
On the JR Nara Line from JR Uji Station Byodoin is a 10 to 15 minute walk. Between Kyoto and Uji there are frequent rapid and local trains, between 15 and 25 minutes taking and for the one ways trip cost you 230 Yen. Alternatively from the central Kyoto (the Shijo Station) to Uji the Keihan Uji Line you can take. Takes 30 minutes and cost you 300 Yen the one way trip. From Keihan Uji Station the Byodoin is a 5 minute walk.

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