Byōdō-in
Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Byōdō-in (Japanese: 平等院) is a Buddhist temple that is located in Uji, Kyoto in Japan. It is registered as a World Heritage Site as part of Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.
| Byōdō-in | |
|---|---|
平等院 | |
 Phoenix Hall, a National Treasure | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Deity | Amida Nyorai (Amitābha) |
| Location | |
| Location | 116 Ujirenge, Uji, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°53′22″N 135°48′28″E / 34.88944°N 135.80778°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Fujiwara no Yorimichi |
| Completed | 1052 |
| Website | |
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