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Chion-in Temple

(知恩院)

Buddhist Temple and Historic and Protected Site

京都市

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Wai Kit LaiJanuary 1, 2017
New year eve to witness bell ringing by the monks. A tradition and famous for tourist to experience the Japanese Buddhist culture.
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Fred SpofforthOctober 1, 2017
Enormous and impressive building with a 73 ton bell. There is also access to the Kyoto trail up into the hills at the back of the complex. Opens at 7 and there are no tourists at that time.
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SAugust 16, 2017
They've built an entire building over the main pavilion to restore it. This will be complete in 2019. It's still nice but skip it if you're short on time!
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Alessandro MingioneApril 12, 2015
Huge temple that houses the biggest bell in Japan. Home to the most popular sect of Buddhism in Japan, it's a must-go!
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Lauren BatesAugust 16, 2023
This temple is larger than life! It was amazing walking around the grounds.
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Rachel RothApril 10, 2017
Very impressive gate at the entrance, plus lovely cherry blossom trees
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River WestDecember 12, 2018
Woke up before sunrise today to walk and listen to the morning chants. Respectfully, I appreciate being able to listen and honor this Buddhist practice.
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Lisa StarbucksApril 13, 2017
Parts of it is currently under construction!
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Gabriel MendezJanuary 14, 2014
One of the must beautiful temples i've seen in Kyoto-Japan
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Vincent TanMarch 12, 2018
The main stairway is steep indeed
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Yuwadee W. TadaDecember 8, 2024
Great soup and very testy
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Zenovia OtsuDecember 31, 2014
Huge huge Bell
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龍March 17, 2016
浄土宗の総本山であり山号は華頂山、正しくは華頂山知恩教院大谷寺。開創は承安5年 (1175年) 法然が結んだ吉水の庵室に始まり、入寂後の文暦元年 (1234年) 源智が諸堂を建立、知恩院大谷寺と号した。現在の堂宇は寛永10年 (1633年) の焼失後、徳川家光の再興による。国宝の三門や御影堂、法然上人絵伝、大・小方丈、勢至堂、大鐘楼など多数の文化財を所蔵。
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showheyFebruary 17, 2016
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浄土宗総本山華頂山知恩教院大谷寺創建年：承安5年（1175年）開基：法然御本尊：法然上人像（本堂）阿弥陀如来（阿弥陀堂）
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まーくんSeptember 16, 2013
トム・クルーズがラストサムライのロケで知恩院に来たそうです。
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Christophe FernandezApril 4, 2015
Sympa pour une photo, si c'est sur votre chemin.
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MymApril 19, 2016
Si tienes tiempo se puede visitar. No es el más vistoso
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Kr MichaApril 2, 2013
Готовьтись подниматься вверх))) если вы понравитесь священнику он пустить вас внутрь))
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Roberto GeroliApril 2, 2013
Ha il più grande sanmon (porta) di tutto il Giappone
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bluesman takaDecember 1, 2022
知り合い社長とばったり会ったので時間までベンチで缶コーヒー。座ると寒いな。
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Takahiro Poly HorikawaMarch 12, 2012
2012年3月現在、御影堂は大工事中で入れません。
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迴紋針January 25, 2013
階梯非常陡！要小心
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Izumi TomiyamaOctober 18, 2011
法然上人二十五霊場25番
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