About the Chionin, Kyoto, Japan:
For the Jodo or the Pure Land sect of Buddhism as the head temple, in Kyoto the Chionin or the Chion-in in Japan among the sacred site one of the most important.
The history of the Chionin:
By the priest Honen in 1175 was founded the Pure Land Buddhism, in the Pure Land to attain nirvana it is easy from which a heavenly paradise could be reborn one that who taught, in faith and devotion on Amida Buddha by calling simply. In Japan the most popular sect become helped the Jodo Buddhism to the common people it simple applicability and teachings.
In 1212 to death where Honen fasted on the site in 1234 was built the Chionin Temple. From the 17th century date most of the present buildings due to fires and earthquakes. The Last Samurai of the Tom Cruise movie in the filming was used the Chionin Temple in October 2002. For Edo Castle it was standing in.
At the Chionin what to see:
The two story San-mon or the main gate is through to the Chionin the entrance and of stairs a steep flight then up. About 24 meters or 79 feet standing at, this is the largest gate among the temples in Japan. In 1619 it was built and a Japanese National Treasure has been designed.
Of Chionin to the temple complex of expansive a fitting introduction is the gate, in Japan one of the largest and a headquarters of religious which is important. 21 buildings had the complex at one time. The Daihojo or the Abbots Quarters of 1639 and the Hon-do or the Main Hall of 1633 are the oldest building which standing still because of the earthquakes and fires. In Japan is the heaviest which cast in 1633 the temple bell of Chionin about 74 tons. At the ceremony of New Year to ring it 17 monks it takes.
Also is huge the Main Hall, about 3,000 people it can hold. The Main Hall behind the corridor, to the Assembly Hall which leads, there is a nightingale floor or an uguisu-bari. Of intruders to warn the monks at every footstep to sing is constructed this type of floor. This burglar alarm of inventive to create are placed the boards and nails the way to examine underneath the corridor you can walk. A National Treasure designated the Honen’s statue, in the Miedo is enshrined.
If you visit the Chionin and you need an accommodation there are many hotels for the visitors. Here is the name of some best ones, the Kyoto Royal Hotel & Spa, Hotel Gran Ms Kyoto, Royal Park Hotel The Kyoto, Hotel Sunline Kyoto Gion Shijo, Hyatt Regency Kyoto, Royal Park Hotel The Kyoto, Hotel Grand Bach Kyoto, Gion Maifukan, Kyoto Ryokan Kinoe, Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo, Hotel MyStays Kyoto-Shijo, Iori Machiya Stay, Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi, Almont Hotel Kyoto, Kyoto Brighton Hotel, Ryokan Izuyasu, Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo, Aoi Kyoto Stay, Hotel Vista Premio Kyoto, Kyoto Itoya Hotel and Kyoto Garden Palace etc.
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