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Hongan Temples
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Why the
Nishi and Higashi
Hongan Temples are special
The architecture and shared histories of these two temple complexes in Kyoto are fascinating.
Nishi and Higashi
tips & insights
History
in brief
In 1602, the famous Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu successfully split a well-established Buddhist body into two parts out of fear of its growing power and wealth. They were named:
Nishi
("Western") Hongan
Highasi
("Eastern") Hongan
Similarities
Both
are Buddhist Pure Land sects (with Nishi having the most mass appeal).
Both
are the home temples for their respective sects.
Each
has many millions of followers. However, the Nishi has more than twice as
many. It's also more tightly organized and has a greater global presence.
Both
are situated in the same section of Kyoto, just several blocks apart.
Each
has an imposing Main Hall, Amida Hall, and Main Gate with superb architectural
and decorative elements. Both also have celebrated statues.
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