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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 Buddhisttemple, 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.
Byodoin Phoenix Hall
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 "hoo").
There is a garden with a pond in front of the building, which in 1997 was dredged as part of an archeological dig.
Japan commemorates its longevity and cultural significance by displaying its image on the 10 yen coin. In December 1994, UNESCO listed the building as a World Heritage site. The Phoenix Hall, the great statue of Amida inside it, and several other items at Byodoin are national treasures.
But I must be careful to focus on my studies more, I’m here to be and do and breathe Japan, not just change my scenery to do the same old things.
But it’s late, I should get some quality sleep and I’m heading out for an awesome trip tomorrow – going to a Genji Monogatari (Tales of Genji) museum, Uji city (it’s got a gorgeous Byoodoin there!) and Fushimiinari (where that long line of red tori gates is in “Memoirs of a Geisha”).
And I must recharge my camera battery, just in case.
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