Phoenix Hall

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Phoenix Hall, Byōdō Temple

Phoenix Hall of Byodo Temple

Phoenix Hall

hall, Uji, Japan

Also known as: Hōō-dō

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Japanese art
Amidism
…to Amidist faith is the Phoenix Hall (Hōōdō) at the Byōdō Temple in Uji, located on the Uji River to the southeast of Kyōto. Originally used as a villa by the Fujiwara family, this summer retreat was converted to a temple by Fujiwara Yorimichi in 1053. The architecture of the…
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…to Amidist faith is the Phoenix Hall (Hōōdō) at the Byōdō Temple in Uji, located on the Uji River to the southeast of Kyōto. Originally used as a villa by the Fujiwara family, this summer retreat was converted to a temple by Fujiwara Yorimichi in 1053. The architecture of the…
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Japanese architecture
Amidism
…to Amidist faith is the Phoenix Hall (Hōō-dō) at the Byōdō Temple in Uji, located on the Uji River to the southeast of Kyōto. Originally used as a villa by the Fujiwara family, this summer retreat was converted to a temple by Fujiwara Yorimichi (990–1074) in 1053. The architecture of…
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…to Amidist faith is the Phoenix Hall (Hōō-dō) at the Byōdō Temple in Uji, located on the Uji River to the southeast of Kyōto. Originally used as a villa by the Fujiwara family, this summer retreat was converted to a temple by Fujiwara Yorimichi (990–1074) in 1053. The architecture of…
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