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Nishi Hongan-ji Temple or the Western Temple of the Original Vow is one of the two Hongan-ji temples of the popular Jodo-Shinshu sect in Kyoto, Japan.
The temple is almost identical to the Higashi Hongan-ji Temple in layout. It has a founder's hall, or Goei-do, and a Buddha hall, or Amida-do, where an Amida Buddha statue is housed.
Nishi Hongan-ji, Kyoto
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The Nishi Hongan-ji Temple is rich in National Treasures, although they are not usually put to public view. Among these is the study hall, or Shoin, which has lavishly decorated compartments called Shiroshoin and Kuroshoin. The hall is only opened twice a month at varying dates, however, the Kuroshoin is never open to the public.
The temple also has a garden called Kokei no Niwa. It has two Noh stages, one of which is believed to be the oldest Noh stage in existence. There is also a large tea pavilion, called Hiunkaku, and a Chinese gate, or Karamon. The Hiunkaku is only open once a year, either on 20 or 21 May, and those wanting a visit it are required to make a big donation; in return they get a bowl of tea and the opportunity to witness a Noh performance.
How to reach Nishi Hongan-ji Temple
Take bus 9, 28 or 75 to Nishi Honganji-mae.This property is a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed under Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto
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