Byōdō-in Temple (平等院) • Location: Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan • Founded: Originally built in 998 AD as a countryside villa for the powerful Fujiwara clan, later converted into a temple in 1052. • Famous For: Its Phoenix Hall (Hōō-dō), which is beautifully reflected on a pond — the image is so iconic that it appears on the 10-yen coin. • Religious Affiliation: Pure Land Buddhism (Jōdo-shū) • UNESCO World Heritage Site: Part of the “Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. ctts | Emcee Federico
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Byōdō-in Temple (平等院) • Location: Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan • Founded: Originally built in 998 AD as a countryside villa for the powerful Fujiwara clan, later converted into a temple in 1052. • Famous For: Its Phoenix Hall (Hōō-dō), which is beautifully reflected on a pond — the image is so iconic that it appears on the 10-yen coin. • Religious Affiliation: Pure Land Buddhism (Jōdo-shū) • UNESCO World Heritage Site: Part of the “Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto. ctts | Emcee Federico
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