Byōdō-in
Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the arena in Debrecen, Hungary, see Fonix Hall. For the replica temple in Hawaii, see Byodo-In Temple (Hawaii, USA).
Byōdō-in (平等院, "Temple of Equality") is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in the late Heian period.[1] It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) and Tendai-shū sects.[2]
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平等院 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Independent |
Deity | Amida Nyorai (Amitābha) |
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Location | 116 Ujirenge, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 34°53′22″N 135°48′28″E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Fujiwara no Yorimichi |
Completed | 1052 |
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