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Chion-in

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Aoi
August 23, 2016
[Chionin Temple] Chionin (知恩院) is the head temple of the Jodo sect of Japanese Buddhism, which has millions of followers and is one the the most popular Buddhist sects in Japan. The temple has spacious grounds and large buildings. Visitors will surely notice the temple when they come across its massive Sanmon Gate.
東雲
January 8, 2016
Chion-in is connected to Hōnen (1133-1212), the founder of the Jōdo Shū (Pure Land Sect) of Buddhism.Today, with over 7,000 temples, the teachings of Hōnen have spread throughout Japan.
Stay Fuji
January 9, 2020
Chionin temple is the head temple of Jodo sect of the Buddhism. It's quite large and it has nice garden in it. People usually go to only Yasaka shrine, which is just before Chionin, but Chionin is better. Before you enter the temple, you'll see huge gate. It shows that the temple is the symbol of Kyoto.
京の片泊まり
November 29, 2019
Chion-in Temple is famous for its main entrance gate which is one of the biggest wooden gates in Japan. Distance: 9 minutes' walk Opening hours: 10:00~17:00 Entrance fee: free
HOSTEL KYOTO Gion
September 14, 2019
The three gates of Chion-in is known for the “Three achievement of enlightenment”, which represents “Vacuity”, “No form” and “Natural”. It was constructed by the donation from 2nd Shogun, Hidetada Tokugawa in 1621. These three gates of the temple have the tallest height for wooden gate in Japan. The width is 26.6 m and the height is 23.8 m from the foundation stone to the roof. It has the typical shape of three gates which is the Gokensanko-nikainjyu-mon in the Iriomoya-Tsukuri style and clay tile roofing. The frame of Kacho-zan set up in the front of the temple three gates was painted by the Emperor Reigen. Entering the temple three gates, you may see two kinds of slopes which is called Otokozaka (Men’s slope) and Onnazaka (Women’s slope). On the Otokozaka there are steep stairways, on the other hand the Onnazaka has more gentle stairways but slightly longer slope. Now, which way will you select?
The three gates of Chion-in is known for the “Three achievement of enlightenment”, which represents “Vacuity”, “No form” and “Natural”. It was constructed by the donation from 2nd Shogun, Hidetada Tokugawa in 1621. These three gates of the temple have the tallest height for wooden gate in Japan. The…

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400 Rinkachō
Kyoto, Kyoto