Nishi-Honganji Temple

Approx. Time: 2 hours
Activity Level: Easy to Moderate

This particular temple is the fountainhead for Jodo-Shinshu Buddhism. Nishi-Honganji Temple, one of the finest examples of Buddhist architecture in Kyoto, was founded in 1272 in Higashiyama but moved to its present site in 1591. Jodo-Shinshu Buddhism is one of the largest sects in the country.

Courtesy of Japan Tourism Board.

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