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Built in 998 in the Heian period, Byōdōin (平等院) is a temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto prefecture in Japan. The most famous building in the temple is the Phoenix Hall or the Amida Hall. It is a Buddhist temple, established by Fujiwara no Yorimichi in 1052: the former owner, Minamoto no Toru, used the building as a country villa. Additional buildings making up the compound were burnt down during a civil war in 1336. Events Benedictine abbey founded at Sherborne Births Deaths Abul-Wafa, iranian mathematician Categories: 998 ... // Overview The Heian period (å¹³å®‰æ™‚ä»£, Heian jidai) is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. ... Uji (Japanese: 宇治市; -shi) is a city on the southern outskirts of the city of Kyoto, on the Keihan line or the JR Nara Line towards Osaka. ... Kyōto Prefecture (京都府; Kyōto-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... The Big Buddha in Kamakura, an image of Amitabha AmitÄbha (é˜¿å½Œé™€ä½› Ch. ... Statues of Buddha such as this, the Tian Tan Buddha statue in Hong Kong, remind followers to practice right living. ... Kihryuzan Senjo-ji Temple, by Toyota Kokai (1780-1850) The word temple has different meanings in the fields of architecture, religion, geography, anatomy, and education. ... Fujiwara no Yorimichi (藤原頼通)(990-1074), son of Fujiwara no Michinaga, succeeded his father to the position of Sessho in 1017, and then went on to become Kampaku from 1020 until 1068. ... Events Births Milarepa Deaths Heads of state Holy See - Leo IX pope (1049-1054) Categories: 1052 ... Events End of the Kemmu restoration and beginning of the Muromachi period in Japan. ...

Byodoin consists of a central hall, flanked by twin wing corridors on both sides of the central hall, and a tail corridor. The central hall houses an image of Amida Buddha. The roof of the hall displays phoenixes (called "hōō"). Byodoin Buddhist Temple Ho-o Phoenix Hall Uji, Kyoto Kyoto prefecture Kansai Honshu Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ... Byodoin Buddhist Temple Ho-o Phoenix Hall Uji, Kyoto Kyoto prefecture Kansai Honshu Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ... For similar myths bearing other names, see fire bird (mythology). ...

There is a garden with a pond in front of the building, which in 1997 was dredged as part of an archeological dig. 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Japan commemorates its longevity and cultural significance by displaying its image on the 10 yen coin. In December 1994, along with other sites in the Kyoto prefecture, UNESCO listed the building as part of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto", a World Heritage Site. The Phoenix Hall, the great statue of Amida inside it, and several other items at Byodoin are national treasures. Japanese 10 yen coin (obverse) showing Phoenix Hall of Byodoin Yen is the currency used in Japan. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations system established in 1946. ... A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain range, lake, desert, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated for the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage committee. ... -1...

A full-size replica of the temple was built in 1968 at the Valley of the Temples on O'ahu. See Byodo-In Temple. 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... This article or section should be merged with Byodoin Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii is a replica of the historic Byodoin Temple of Uji in Kyoto prefecture of Japan, established in 1052. ... The Island of Oahu. ... This article or section should be merged with Byodoin Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii is a replica of the historic Byodoin Temple of Uji in Kyoto prefecture of Japan, established in 1052. ...

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