Tag: Shinran
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Anyoji Temple (安養寺)
Nestled in the heart of tranquility, Anyoji, a captivating temple, beckons foreign tourists with its serene ambiance and rich cultural allure. Surrounded by lush greenery, the temple’s traditional architecture and symbolic elements offer a glimpse into Japan’s spiritual legacy. Anyoji provides a serene escape, inviting international visitors to partake in the profound beauty of Japanese…
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The Kyoto Trail: Anrakuji Temple, Roumon Waterfall, Daimonji Mountain, Himukai Daijingu Shrine
This course is a part of the Higashiyama Course of the Kyoto Trail. Starting from the Shinnyodo-mae bus stop, we will visit Anrakuji Temple. The trail climbs along the valley, passes the waterfall at Roumon, climbs Mt. Daimonji, and descends to Himukai Daijingu Shrine. The nearest station to the crossroads is Keage Station on the…
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Anrakuji Temple (安楽寺)
Anrakuji Temple is a temple of the Jodo sect of Buddhism. In the Kamakura period (1185-1333) Two of Honen’s disciples, Juren and Anraku, built a hermitage as a place to practice Nembutsu (the recitation of the Lotus Sutra). Honen-in Temple near Ginkakuji Temple is said to have been built on the site of this hermitage.…