Chion-in Temple

The head temple of all Jodo (Pure Land) Buddhist temples in Japan, its extensive grounds are located at the base of Mt. Kacho , one of the thirty-six peaks of Higashiyama.
Its formal name is Kachozan Chionkyo-in Otanidera.
This temple was built on the site where its founder St. Honen, the founder of Pure Land Buddhism, spread his teachings about the nembutsu, the invocation of the name of Amida, and eventually passed away.
During the Edo period, the temple came under the protection of Tokugawa Ieyasu, his son Hidetada, and his grandson, Iemitsu (the first three shoguns), and the current huge compound was constructed. The Sanmon Gate (National Treasure) built in 1621 is one of the largest two-storied wooden gates in Japan, and the Miei-do Hall (National Treasure), which enshrines St. Honen and was built in 1639, are some of Japan’s greatest historical cultural properties.
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