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HONENIN TEMPLEHonenin Temple Kyoto is one of the temples along Kyoto's Philosopher's Walk. Honenin Temple was established to honour Honen the founder of Jodo sect.Honenin Temple was founded in 1681 by the 38th abbot of
Chionin Temple on the site of a temple where Honen (1133-1212: founder of
the Jodo sect) and his disciples trained. There are paintings on the sliding
screens in the head priest's quarters are attributed to the Kano school of
painters. This temple has an attractive pond garden. Sculpted sand
formations can be seen near the temple gate. The graveyard holds memorial
stones for a number of authors such as Tanizaki Junichiro and other
well-known people.
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