Byōdō-in
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Byōdō-in

Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

About

Byōdō-in (平等院, "Temple of Equality") is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in the late Heian period. It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) and Tendai-shū (Heavenly Level) sects.

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Location

Open map: Byōdō-in and 8 nearby attractions

34.88944, 135.80778 · Kyoto

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