Byōdō-in
Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Byōdō-in (Japanese: 平等院) is a Buddhist temple that is located in Uji, Kyoto in Japan. It is registered as a World Heritage Site as part of Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.
Byōdō-in | |
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平等院 | |
![]() Phoenix Hall, a National Treasure | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Independent |
Deity | Amida Nyorai (Amitābha) |
Location | |
Location | 116 Ujirenge, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture |
Country | Japan |
Geographic coordinates | 34°53′22″N 135°48′28″E / 34.88944°N 135.80778°E |
Architecture | |
Founder | Fujiwara no Yorimichi |
Completed | 1052 |
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