Hongan-ji

E517565

Hongan-ji is a major Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple complex in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its historical significance, grand wooden architecture, and role as a center of Shin Buddhist practice.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple complex
Jōdo Shinshū temple
religious organization headquarters
affiliation Jōdo Shinshū Honganji-ha NERFINISHED
Shinshū Ōtani-ha NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle traditional Japanese Buddhist architecture
associatedWith Ikko-ikki NERFINISHED
Shinran NERFINISHED
cityDistrict Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto NERFINISHED
country Japan
culturalPropertyStatus Important Cultural Property of Japan NERFINISHED
dedicatedTo Amida Buddha NERFINISHED
foundedBy Rennyo NERFINISHED
function monastic center
pilgrimage site
place of worship
governingBody Jōdo Shinshū Honganji-ha administration NERFINISHED
hasActivity Buddhist services
Buddhist teachings and lectures
religious ceremonies
tourism and temple visits
hasFeature large wooden main hall
ornate Buddhist altars
temple gardens
traditional temple gates
hasPart Higashi Hongan-ji NERFINISHED
Nishi Hongan-ji NERFINISHED
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED
historicalEra Azuchi–Momoyama period NERFINISHED
Muromachi period NERFINISHED
locatedIn Honshu
Kansai region
Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture
mainDeity Amitābha NERFINISHED
notableFor grand wooden architecture
historical significance
large wooden halls
role in Japanese religious history
openToPublic yes
partOf Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto NERFINISHED
pilgrimageType Shin Buddhist pilgrimage site
religion Buddhism
religiousTradition Pure Land Buddhism NERFINISHED
role center of Shin Buddhist practice
sect Jōdo Shinshū NERFINISHED
UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear 1994

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