Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Shinto
Head shrine of Inari worship, internationally famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates on Mount Inari.
Buddhist TempleBuddhismUNESCO World Heritage Site (component)
Byodoin Temple
平等院 · Byodo-in · Phoenix Hall Temple
UNESCO-listed Pure Land Buddhist temple in Uji, famous for the 11th-century Phoenix Hall.
Sacred Place Overview
About Byodoin Temple
Identity, documented context and sacred significance.
Byodoin in Uji is one of Japan’s most important surviving expressions of Heian-period Pure Land Buddhist art and architecture.
Sacred Place at a Glance
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Place TypeBuddhist Temple
Religious TraditionBuddhism
Tradition / DenominationJodo / Tendai historical affiliations
Associated Buddha / BodhisattvaAmida Buddha
LocationUji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
CountryJapan
Established / Period1052
ArchitectureHeian Pure Land Buddhist architecture
HeritageUNESCO World Heritage Site (component)
Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association
Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.
Religious TraditionBuddhism
Tradition / DenominationJodo / Tendai historical affiliations
Associated Buddha / BodhisattvaAmida Buddha
History & Sacred Tradition
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Historical Record
A Fujiwara villa was converted into a temple in 1052. The Phoenix Hall was completed in 1053 and survives as the principal historic building.
Editorial Context
Significance: A landmark of Japanese Buddhist architecture; the Phoenix Hall appears on Japan’s 10-yen coin.
Architecture & Sacred Complex
Heian Pure Land Buddhist architecture · Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto · UNESCO World Heritage Site (component)
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Entry / Accesspaid
How to Reach
Road, rail, air and local-access information where documented.
Access overview
About 15 minutes on foot from Uji Station. | Nearest rail: Uji Station
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- September 23, 2026
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