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Kyoto
Nishi Hongan-ji is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji sect of Buddhism. It is believed that this temple originated with the construction of the mausoleum that contained the grave of the high priest Shinran, who was the founder of this temple. It was moved to its present location by the hegemon Toyotomi Hideyoshi, ruler of Japan at the end of the 16th century. When the main hall, enshrining the Buddha, was destroyed by fire during the first part of the 17th century, structures with which Hideyoshi had a close connection were moved here from Fushimi Castle, where Hideyoshi lived, resulting in the present temple. Enshrined in the Mikage-do, which is designated by the national government as an Important Cultural Property, is an image of Shinran, which is supposed to have been coated with lacquer mixed with Shinrans ashes. The shoin (a sitting room also used for study purposes), with its gorgeously decorated ceiling and walls, and Japan's oldest Noh stage, which was constructed at the end of the 16th century, are both designated as National Treasures.'
Address
Hanaya-cho Kudaru, Horikawa-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Admission Fee
Free in the temple precincts
Closed
Directions
JR Kyoto Stn./Bus/10-min. ride/ Nishihonganji-mae Stop/3-min. walk
