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KYOTO TOURS

Kyoto Highlights Day Tour
Kyoto Tours
The best of Kyoto in one day.
Kinkakuji Temple - Golden Pavilion
Kiyomizu Temple
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Nijo Castle
Heian Shrine
Sanjusangendo Hall
Kyoto Handicraft Center

Himeji Castle Day Tour
Himeji Castle Tour
Experience Japan's best castle!
World Heritage site.
Includes trip on bullet train
Plus tour sake brewery museum


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HONENIN TEMPLE

Honenin 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.

Honenin Temple is a beautiful secluded temple with a thatched gate.

Honenin Temple
Honenin Temple

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Last edited on 14/08/09