Keiga-mon Gate 慶賀門, Toji 東寺, Kyoto 京都, Japan

Snuffy
recent  |  interesting  |  random  |  favorites  |  contacts  |  sets  |  tags:  
Keiga-mon Gate 慶賀門, Toji 東寺, Kyoto 京都, Japan
Keiga-mon Gate 慶賀門, Toji 東寺, Kyoto 京都, Japan

Excerpt from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8D-ji:

Tō-ji Temple (東寺, Tō-ji, "East Temple"), also known as Kyō-ō-gokoku-ji (教王護国寺, The Temple for the Defense of the Nation by Means of the King of Doctrines) is a Shingon Buddhist temple in the Minami-ku ward of Kyoto, Japan.

Founded in 796, it was one of the only three Buddhist temples allowed in the city at the time it became the capital of Japan. As such it has a long history, housing treasures and documents from the early Heian period and the Tang dynasty, and with buildings in its complex covering the Kamakura, Muromachi, Momoyama, and Edo periods. Five of these buildings have been designated National Treasures in two different categories: the Lotus Flower Gate (rengemon), the Miei Hall (mieidō), the Golden Hall (kondō) and the five-storied Pagoda (gojūnotō) (temple buildings) and the Kanchiin Guest Hall (kanchiin kyakuden) (residences).

Tō-ji was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, as part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.

The five-storied Pagoda (五重塔, gojūnotō) of Tō-ji dates from 1643 (Edo period), when it was rebuilt by order of the third Tokugawa Shōgun, Iemitsu. The original pagoda was built in the 9th century, but it was destroyed and rebuilt four times before reaching its current state. It was designated a National Treasure in 1952.

The pagoda stands 54.8 meters (180 feet) high, and is the tallest wooden tower in Japan. Entrance into the pagoda itself is permitted only on special occasions, but it is usually open and the interior can be seen from the outside. It houses relics, sculptures, and paintings. At ground level, there are statues of four Buddhas facing different directions.

The Kondo or Golden Hall is the main hall of the temple and contains a statue of Yakushi from 1603.

The Miedo is dedicated to Kobo Daishi, also called Kukai, the temple's founder. It stands on the location of his original residence. The hall is opened on the 21st of each month when a memorial service is held for Kukai.

The grounds feature a garden and pond, in which turtles and koi swim. The grounds also house an academically rigorous private school, Rakunan, from which many students are sent to elite universities.

© All Rights Reserved
Taken on: July 18, 2024
Tags: Everybody's photos tagged with Toji Toji Everybody's photos tagged with 東寺 東寺 Everybody's photos tagged with Kyoto Kyoto more » Everybody's photos tagged with 京都 京都 Everybody's photos tagged with Japan Japan Everybody's photos tagged with UNESCO UNESCO Everybody's photos tagged with World Heritage Sites World Heritage Sites Everybody's photos tagged with Places of Worship Places of Worship Everybody's photos tagged with Keiga-mon Gate Keiga-mon Gate Everybody's photos tagged with 慶賀門 慶賀門 « less
Sets appears in:   • Japan 日本   
Groups appears in:   • The Galaxy & Stars 1 (P1/C5 - No Art Images   
Camera: Google Pixel 5, f/2.2, 1/1692 sec, 2.2mm, ISO 38 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Google Pixel 5
Aperture: f/2.2
Exposure Time: 0.001 sec (1/1692)
Focal Length: 2.2mm
ISO: 38
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Program AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Center-weighted average
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Software: HDR+ 1.0.604778939zd
Show full info
Stats: 551 views / 17 comments