Chion-in
Location Kyoto
Chion-in in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan is the headquarters of the Jōdo-shū founded by Hōnen, who proclaimed that sentient beings are… Read more…
Opening hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM–4:00 PM |
Tags place of worship·buddhist·temple·free·restaurant·heritage
Chion-in in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan is the headquarters of the Jōdo-shū founded by Hōnen, who proclaimed that sentient beings are reborn in Amida Buddha's Western Paradise by reciting the nembutsu, Amida Buddha's name.
The vast compounds of Chion-in include the site where Hōnen settled to disseminate his teachings and the site where he died.
Source: Wikipedia
More information and contact
Official Website www.chion-in.or.jp/en/highlight/building/mieido.php
Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chion-in
Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chion-in
Phone +81 75 531 2111
Address Kyoto, Japan
Coordinates 35°0'19.803" N, 135°47'0.034" E
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