Admission
Free
Shimogyo, Kyoto Prefecture
At a Glance
Locals affectionately call the two Hongan-ji temples 'Onissan' (Honorable Mr. West) and 'Ohigashisan' (Honorable Mr. East), treating them like friendly neighbors rather than grand religious institutions.
The Goei-dō hall is one of the largest wooden structures in the world, measuring 76 meters long, 58 meters wide, and 38 meters tall. It's supported by 90 massive pillars and was rebuilt in 1895.
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The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place
What this place is believed to grant
12 structures on the grounds
Fascinating facts about this place
Locals affectionately call the two Hongan-ji temples 'Onissan' (Honorable Mr. West) and 'Ohigashisan' (Honorable Mr. East), treating them like friendly neighbors rather than grand religious institutions.
The Goei-dō hall is one of the largest wooden structures in the world, measuring 76 meters long, 58 meters wide, and 38 meters tall. It's supported by 90 massive pillars and was rebuilt in 1895.
Higashi Hongan-ji was founded in the early 17th century.
Tokugawa Ieyasu deliberately split the powerful Jōdo Shinshū sect in two in 1602, creating Higashi Hongan-ji to weaken the original temple's political influence after decades of armed resistance.
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