Jion-ji (Jionji Kannon 慈恩寺観音) Temple, Iwatsuki City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
坂東巡礼 第１２番 じおんじ 慈恩寺 慈恩寺観音
Jion-ji temple is located in Iwatsuki City of Saitama Prefecture in Japan.
Jion-ji temple is one of the Kannon Temples that is part of the Bando (33 Kannon Temples of Kanto Region) Pilgrimage Circuit.
The main diety at this temple is Jionji Kannon. There is also a beautiful statue of Amida Buddha in the temple precincts.
Yamadera, Japan - Yamadera Station (2019)
Yamadera Station (山寺駅 Yamadera-eki) is a railway station in the city of Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Yamadera Station is served by the Senzan Line, and is located 48.7 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Sendai Station.
Yamadera Station has a single island platform connected to the station building by an overhead walkway. The station is designed to resemble a Buddhist temple.
Yama-dera (山寺 lit. Mountain Temple), (山号 宝珠山; Sangō Hōshu-zan) is about a twenty-minute train ride (Senzan Line) northeast of Yamagata City, in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. The temple is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Historic Site.
The area is named after the common name of the temple of Risshaku-ji (立石寺), founded in 860 AD by the priest Ennin (円仁) (AD 793 or 794–864), who is better known in Japan by his posthumous name, Jikaku Daishi (慈覺大師). In 847 he returned to Japan from China and in 854 he became the chief priest of the Tendai sect at Enryaku-ji. Risshaku-ji was founded as a branch temple of Enryaku-ji on Mt. Hiei near Kyoto. Even today the ritual fires brought from Enryaku-ji are still burning in the main temple. It developed into the major Heian-period (794–1185) temple for rural Dewa province (now Yamagata and Akita prefectures). This main temple, the Konpon-chūdō, an important cultural asset, is said to have been built in 1356 by Shiba Kaneyori, lord of Yamagata Castle. Most of Risshaku-ji was destroyed during the local wars of the early 16th century. It was rebuilt in 1543 under the monk Enkai. By the Edo period (1600–1868) Risshaku-ji was a powerful institution possessing a fief of 1,420 koku.
The present Konpon-chūdō (Main Hall) is a Muromachi period (1333–1568) construction of beech, which is rare as a building material. The temples clinging to the steep rocky hillsides are picturesque and unusual. The thousand step climb through the dense cedar trees is worth making to the temples at the top and for the view from them. The principal image of the main temple is the Heian-period seated wooden image of Yakushi Nyorai (the Buddha Bhaisajyaguru), an important cultural asset. Yamadera holds many other important cultural assets in its treasure house, the Hihokan, including standing wooden images of Shaka Nyorai, Yakushi Nyorai and Amida Nyorai, a seated wooden image of Dengyo Daishi, a hanging wooden mandala of Buddha, and a stone monument of the Nyohō-kyō Sutra from 1144.
Yama-dera is where the well-known haiku poet Matsuo Bashō wrote his famous haiku ah this silence / sinking into the rocks / voice of cicada in 1689. A museum of Basho's writings and paintings and other related art, the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum, is a short walk up the hill on the opposite side of the steep valley. In 1996, the Ministry of the Environment selected the cicadas of Yama-dera as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.
Joginyorai Saiho Temple - Miyagi - 定義如来 西方寺 - 4K Ultra HD
Joginyorai (also known as Jogi Nyorai) Saiho is a complex of Buddhist temples located about an hour drive from Sendai city in Miyagi Prefecture. The first temple was built just after the Genpei War (1180-1185) opposing the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late-Heian period of Japan.
At the end of the war, the Taira clan was disseminated but thanks to an intercession by the lord Utsunomiya Tomotsuna, Taira no Sadayoshi, governor of Higo and Chikugo provinces in Kyushu (South of Japan), was forced to exile in the mountains near Sendai.
Entrusted before the war by China of the holy painting Amida-Nyorai, Taira no Sadayoshi once away from the Minamoto clan and safe in the mountains decided to start a new life as a Buddhist monk and rename himself Jogi, the protector of Amida Nyorai. He began creating the temple complex known today as Joginyorai Saiho Temple.
Unfortunately too often ignored by tourists, Joginyorai Saiho Temple is by far one of the best temple complexes around Sendai. It offers so much to discover all year long. With a fantastic forest surrounding the area and magnificent five-story pagoda, Joginyorai Saiho Temple really is worth the one-hour car ride to reach this jewel of Japanese architecture and history!
Finally, we highly recommend visiting Joginyorai Saiho Temple in autumn if you can, as the many maples trees around the complex create a unique, unmatched atmosphere!
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Joginyorai (également connu comme Jogi Nyorai) Saiho est un complexe de temples bouddhistes situé à environ une heure de la ville de Sendai, dans la préfecture de Miyagi. Le premier temple a été construit juste après la guerre de Genpei (1180-1185) qui opposait les clans Taira et Minamoto durant la fin de l'ère Heian.
A la fin de la guerre, le clan Taira fut dissout, mais grâce à l’intervention du seigneur Utsunomiya Tomotsuna, Taira no Sadayoshi, gouverneur des provinces de Higo et de Chikugo à Kyushu (Sud du Japon), a été forcé à l’exil dans les montagnes près de Sendai.
En possession la peinture sacrée Amida-Nyorai confiée par la Chine avant la guerre, et une fois hors de vue du clan Minamoto, Taira no Sadayoshi a décidé de démarrer une nouvelle vie en tant que moine bouddhiste et se renomma Jogi, protecteur d’Amida Nyorai. Il commença alors à créer le complexe de temples connu désormais comme le temple Joginyorai Saiho.
Malheureusement trop ignoré des touristes, le temple Joginyorai Saiho est de loin un des meilleurs complexes de temples dans les environs de Sendai. Il y a ici énormément de choses à découvrir tout au long de l'année. De par sa forêt majestueuse qui l'entoure et de sa pagode de 5 étages, le temple Joginyorai Saiho est un véritable joyau de l’architecture japonaise et historique qui vaut la peine d'être visité !
Pour finir, nous vous recommandons de visiter le temple en automne car les couleurs des érables japonais créent en cette période une atmosphère unique et inégalable !
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Yamadera, Japan - Downtown Yamadera (2019)
Yama-dera (山寺 lit. Mountain Temple), (山号 宝珠山; Sangō Hōshu-zan) is about a twenty-minute train ride (Senzan Line) northeast of Yamagata City, in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. The temple is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Historic Site.
The area is named after the common name of the temple of Risshaku-ji (立石寺), founded in 860 AD by the priest Ennin (円仁) (AD 793 or 794–864), who is better known in Japan by his posthumous name, Jikaku Daishi (慈覺大師). In 847 he returned to Japan from China and in 854 he became the chief priest of the Tendai sect at Enryaku-ji. Risshaku-ji was founded as a branch temple of Enryaku-ji on Mt. Hiei near Kyoto. Even today the ritual fires brought from Enryaku-ji are still burning in the main temple. It developed into the major Heian-period (794–1185) temple for rural Dewa province (now Yamagata and Akita prefectures). This main temple, the Konpon-chūdō, an important cultural asset, is said to have been built in 1356 by Shiba Kaneyori, lord of Yamagata Castle. Most of Risshaku-ji was destroyed during the local wars of the early 16th century. It was rebuilt in 1543 under the monk Enkai. By the Edo period (1600–1868) Risshaku-ji was a powerful institution possessing a fief of 1,420 koku.
The present Konpon-chūdō (Main Hall) is a Muromachi period (1333–1568) construction of beech, which is rare as a building material. The temples clinging to the steep rocky hillsides are picturesque and unusual. The thousand step climb through the dense cedar trees is worth making to the temples at the top and for the view from them. The principal image of the main temple is the Heian-period seated wooden image of Yakushi Nyorai (the Buddha Bhaisajyaguru), an important cultural asset. Yamadera holds many other important cultural assets in its treasure house, the Hihokan, including standing wooden images of Shaka Nyorai, Yakushi Nyorai and Amida Nyorai, a seated wooden image of Dengyo Daishi, a hanging wooden mandala of Buddha, and a stone monument of the Nyohō-kyō Sutra from 1144.
Yama-dera is where the well-known haiku poet Matsuo Bashō wrote his famous haiku ah this silence / sinking into the rocks / voice of cicada in 1689. A museum of Basho's writings and paintings and other related art, the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum, is a short walk up the hill on the opposite side of the steep valley. In 1996, the Ministry of the Environment selected the cicadas of Yama-dera as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.
Snow at a Tokyo Temple with Chanting Buddhist Monks
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It snowed January 14 which is a national holiday for those coming of age. I often go to shrines and temples to take pics of kimono-clad girls but there was hardly any to be seen today due to the heavy amount of snow by Tokyo standards.
I went to Zojo-ji Temple in Hamamatsucho just evening was falling. I arrived as they were ringing the evening bell and doing their evening service. It was quite an enchanting and eerie experience to be almost alone in such a populous city with Buddhist monks chanting in the background as the snow fell from the empty skies.
Yamadera, Japan - Full Tour (2019)
Yama-dera (山寺 lit. Mountain Temple), (山号 宝珠山; Sangō Hōshu-zan) is about a twenty-minute train ride (Senzan Line) northeast of Yamagata City, in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. The temple is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Historic Site.
The area is named after the common name of the temple of Risshaku-ji (立石寺), founded in 860 AD by the priest Ennin (円仁) (AD 793 or 794–864), who is better known in Japan by his posthumous name, Jikaku Daishi (慈覺大師). In 847 he returned to Japan from China and in 854 he became the chief priest of the Tendai sect at Enryaku-ji. Risshaku-ji was founded as a branch temple of Enryaku-ji on Mt. Hiei near Kyoto. Even today the ritual fires brought from Enryaku-ji are still burning in the main temple. It developed into the major Heian-period (794–1185) temple for rural Dewa province (now Yamagata and Akita prefectures). This main temple, the Konpon-chūdō, an important cultural asset, is said to have been built in 1356 by Shiba Kaneyori, lord of Yamagata Castle. Most of Risshaku-ji was destroyed during the local wars of the early 16th century. It was rebuilt in 1543 under the monk Enkai. By the Edo period (1600–1868) Risshaku-ji was a powerful institution possessing a fief of 1,420 koku.
The present Konpon-chūdō (Main Hall) is a Muromachi period (1333–1568) construction of beech, which is rare as a building material. The temples clinging to the steep rocky hillsides are picturesque and unusual. The thousand step climb through the dense cedar trees is worth making to the temples at the top and for the view from them. The principal image of the main temple is the Heian-period seated wooden image of Yakushi Nyorai (the Buddha Bhaisajyaguru), an important cultural asset. Yamadera holds many other important cultural assets in its treasure house, the Hihokan, including standing wooden images of Shaka Nyorai, Yakushi Nyorai and Amida Nyorai, a seated wooden image of Dengyo Daishi, a hanging wooden mandala of Buddha, and a stone monument of the Nyohō-kyō Sutra from 1144.
Yama-dera is where the well-known haiku poet Matsuo Bashō wrote his famous haiku ah this silence / sinking into the rocks / voice of cicada in 1689. A museum of Basho's writings and paintings and other related art, the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum, is a short walk up the hill on the opposite side of the steep valley. In 1996, the Ministry of the Environment selected the cicadas of Yama-dera as one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan.
Kaikei's Amida Triad (快慶の阿弥陀三尊仏)
The term Amida Triad traditionally refers to a group depicting Amida Buddha attended by Kannon and Seishi.
This ensemble is the main object of worship of Jodoji Temple, built by the abbot Chogen (1121-1206), who was also responsible for the reconstruction of Todaiji Temple in Nara following its destruction by fire. The central image is almost as high as the ceiling. All three images are depicted as coming on clouds to welcome departing souls to Amida's Pure Land Paradise. There is a written record by Chogen explaining that these sculptures took as their model a painting which he had brought to Japan from Song-dynasty China. The sculptures were made by the artist Kaikei from joined blocks (yosegi zukuri). While stylistically much is preserved of Song-dynasty forms, this lively and powerful work is not a mere imitation. It was completed at the end of the 12th century.
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Amida in the center, Seishi Bosatsu 勢至菩薩 on right, Kannon 観音菩薩 on left. Jōdoji (Jodoji) Temple 浄土寺, Hyōgo Prefecture.
[Cinematic] Joginyorai Saiho Temple - Miyagi - 定義如来 西方寺 - 4K Ultra HD
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Joginyorai (also known as Jogi Nyorai) Saiho is a complex of Buddhist temples located about an hour drive from Sendai city in Miyagi Prefecture. The first temple was built just after the Genpei War (1180-1185) opposing the Taira and Minamoto clans during the late-Heian period of Japan.
At the end of the war, the Taira clan was disseminated but thanks to an intercession by the lord Utsunomiya Tomotsuna, Taira no Sadayoshi, governor of Higo and Chikugo provinces in Kyushu (South of Japan), was forced to exile in the mountains near Sendai.
Entrusted before the war by China of the holy painting Amida-Nyorai, Taira no Sadayoshi once away from the Minamoto clan and safe in the mountains decided to start a new life as a Buddhist monk and rename himself Jogi, the protector of Amida Nyorai. He began creating the temple complex known today as Joginyorai Saiho Temple.
Unfortunately too often ignored by tourists, Joginyorai Saiho Temple is by far one of the best temple complexes around Sendai. It offers so much to discover all year long. With a fantastic forest surrounding the area and magnificent five-story pagoda, Joginyorai Saiho Temple really is worth the one-hour car ride to reach this jewel of Japanese architecture and history!
Finally, we highly recommend visiting Joginyorai Saiho Temple in autumn if you can, as the many maples trees around the complex create a unique, unmatched atmosphere!
Français
Joginyorai (également connu comme Jogi Nyorai) Saiho est un complexe de temples bouddhistes situé à environ une heure de la ville de Sendai, dans la préfecture de Miyagi. Le premier temple a été construit juste après la guerre de Genpei (1180-1185) qui opposait les clans Taira et Minamoto durant la fin de l'ère Heian.
A la fin de la guerre, le clan Taira fut dissout, mais grâce à l’intervention du seigneur Utsunomiya Tomotsuna, Taira no Sadayoshi, gouverneur des provinces de Higo et de Chikugo à Kyushu (Sud du Japon), a été forcé à l’exil dans les montagnes près de Sendai.
En possession de la peinture sacrée Amida-Nyorai confiée par la Chine avant la guerre, et une fois hors de vue du clan Minamoto, Taira no Sadayoshi a décidé de démarrer une nouvelle vie en tant que moine bouddhiste et se renomma Jogi, protecteur d’Amida Nyorai. Il commença alors à créer le complexe de temples connu désormais comme le temple Joginyorai Saiho.
Malheureusement trop ignoré des touristes, le temple Joginyorai Saiho est de loin un des meilleurs complexes de temples dans les environs de Sendai. Il y a ici énormément de choses à découvrir tout au long de l'année. De par sa forêt majestueuse qui l'entoure et de sa pagode de 5 étages, le temple Joginyorai Saiho est un véritable joyau de l’architecture japonaise et historique qui vaut la peine d'être visité !
Pour finir, nous vous recommandons de visiter le temple en automne car les couleurs des érables japonais créent en cette période une atmosphère unique et inégalable !
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Kanzeon Sutra (MKZC Sangha)
Kanzeon, one with Buddha
Directly Buddha, indirectly Buddha
One with Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
Pure Joyful True Self Eternal
Morning mind, Kanzeon
Evening mind, Kanzeon
This very moment mind, Kanzeon
Never let it go!
2015 WEHOPE Dharmathon Japanese Message by Rev. Miyoshi
The WEHOPE gathering was a five-day meeting of Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Kaikyoshi ministers from around the world reflecting on their common mission to freely share the truth of the Buddhadharma in a way that speaks to the immediate concerns of the communities they serve. On April 15 and 16, 2015, a total of 18 ministers shared the Dharma messages which are presented here.
WEHOPE stands for West and East Hongwanji Overseas Propagation Exchange. The two mother temples are in Kyoto, Japan: Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha – Nishi Honganji (West) and Shinshu Otani-ha – Higashi Honganji (East).
Wednesday, April 15
Japanese Message
・Rev. Miki Nakura (New York Sangha, Shinshu Otani-ha) 「これ、仏の手だぞ。」(Eng. “This is Buddha’s Hand”)
English Messages
・Rev. Shinji Kawagoe (Papaikou Hongwanji Mission, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) “The Way of Looking at Things”
・Rev. Patti Nakai (Buddhist Temple of Chicago, Shinshu Otani-ha) “The Liberation Theology of Shinran Shonin”
・Rev. Katsuya Kusunoki (Buddhist Church of Lodi, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) “Peace”
・Rev. Marcos Sawada (Hilo Higashi Honganji, Shinshu Otani-ha) “Your Happiness is My Happiness”
・Rev. Kosho Yaki (Aiea Hongwanji, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) “Arigatou, Gomen Nasai”
・Rev. Ryoko Osa (North America District Office, Shinshu Otani-ha) “To Be Saved”
・Rev. Ronald Kobata (Buddhist Church of San Francisco, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) “Coming A.L.I.V.E.”
・Rev. Tomoyuki Hasegawa (North America District Office, Shinshu Otani-ha) “Beams of Light Shining Brilliantly from Each Flower”
Thursday, April 16
Japanese Message
・Rev. Ryuta Furumoto (Senshin Buddhist Temple, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) 「浄土真宗を語る」
・Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi (West Covina Higashi Honganji, Shinshu Otani-ha) 「本願力:願いが私を動かす」
English Messages
・Rev. David Fujimoto (Puna Hongwanji, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) “The Dharma Lū’au: Everything the Dharma Has Taught Me”
・Rev. Mauricio Ghigonetto (Nambei Honganji Brasil Betsuin, Shinshu Otani-ha) “Shin Buddhism is Really Buddhism”
・Rev. Diana Thompson (Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) “Language”
・Rev. Peter Hata (Higashi Honganji Los Angeles Betsuin, Shinshu Otani-ha) “Betsuin Tour Guide”
・Rev. Cristina Sato (Hongwanji Brasilia, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) “Are You Buddhist?”
・Rev. Ken Yamada (Berkeley Higashi Honganji, Shinshu Otani-ha) “Seeing is Believing”
・Rev. Jerry Hirano (Salt Lake Buddhist Temple, Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha) “Is the Dalai Lama Your Boss?”
小田原一夜城、箱根仙石原、芦ノ湖、塔ノ沢・阿弥陀寺
2012.Feb.15～16 Ｗｅｎｔ to Hakone and taked a walk , and visited a temple Amidaji ( )
kiriga chikurai Kannon Bosatsu
Ryuji Kazamatsuri was born in 1944 in Yokohama.In 1974 he drew recognition in the mass media as a Kiriga-artist, and was head illustrator for the book published by Shueisha, Wicked St Sermons by Kon Toko. Later he created his unique artistic world through the development of original Kiriga techniques(intricate cuttings of a single material, often paper) and garnered frame abroad as a Japanese Kiriga Artist.
Walk Through the Zojoji Temple Tokyo2013 1/2 HD
San'en-zan Zōjō-ji ( San'en-zan Zōjō-ji?) is a Buddhist temple in the Shiba neighborhood of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is the Great Main Temple of the Chinzai sect of the Shingon school. The main image is of Amida Buddha. The founder of Zōjō-ji was Yūyo Shōsō
Shūei (, 809-884), a disciple of Kūkai, founded a temple named Kōmyō-ji (光明寺) at Kaizuka (貝塚, present-day Kōjimachi in Chiyoda, Tokyo); it is said to be the forerunner of Zōjō-ji. Centuries later, in 1393 during the Muromachi period, at the time of Yūyo Shōsō, the temple converted from the Shingon to the Jōdo school. Shōsō is thus the founder of the present-day temple.
Together with Kan'ei-ji, during the Edo period Zōjō-ji was the Tokugawa's family temple. Tokugawa Ieyasu had the temple moved, first to Hibiya, then in 1590, at the time of expansion of Edo Castle, to its present location.
With the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate, the grounds took on the character of a public park. The temple was badly damaged in World War II, but still retains the air of a major temple. Incidentally, the place name Daimon (大門 Great Gate) refers to the gate of Zōjō-ji. The present gate is made of concrete.
Nishi Oseibo Program 2009
Sensei sings with the Nishi Center kids at the 2009 Oseibo program at Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, (Hikaru is in the light blue yukata.)
Chanting Monks at Engakuji Temple, Kamakura Japan
Kanzeon Bosatsu 観世音菩薩 書道
観世音菩薩
Kanzeon Bosatsu
Kannon Bódhiszattva
Kalligráfia bemutató
Tatabánya - Shinkendo dojo
昭和大仏 - 全仏山 青龍寺
シリーズ 日本の寺社 昭和大仏 - 全仏山 青龍寺
青森県青森市にある全仏山 青龍寺の昭和大仏。
昭和59年に造立された日本一の青銅座像の大日如来像で、21.35メートル。高さは奈良や鎌倉の大仏をはるかにしのぐんだそうです。
Series Japanese Temples and Shrines
Showa Daibutsu (Great Buddha), Seiryu-ji Temple, Zenbutsuzan.
Aomori-city, Aomori-ken, Japan.
牛久大仏 （茨城県） / PDCE避雷針 設置例
落雷対策を専門とする株式会社落雷抑制システムズのPDCE避雷針、その設置例紹介動画。
落雷抑制システムズ ホームページ
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The Forest Temple of Zen: Eikan-dō!
Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji is the head temple for the Seizan branch of Japan's Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) Buddhist sect, located in the town of Eikandō, in Kyoto's Sakyō-ku. It was founded by Shinshō, a pupil of Kūkai, and is famous for its fall foliage and for its prominence in the past as a center of learning.
The temple is commonly referred to as either just Eikan-dō (View of Eternity Hall or Hall of Yōkan or Zenrin-ji (Temple of Forest of Zen). However, it also has two other names. Shōju-raigō-san translates roughly to Mountain of going across to the saints, while Muryōsu-in means roughly Temple of Immeasurable Fortune.
The temple got its start when Kūkai's pupil, the monk Shinshō, aspired to found a temple for the worship of the Gochi Nyorai, or Five Wisdom Buddhas. In 853, he purchased the mansion of Fujiwara no Sekio for this purpose. The construction of temples was forbidden in Kyoto at the time, however, and so it was not until ten years later, when formal Imperial approval was granted by Emperor Seiwa, that the Zenrin-ji was formally founded.
The Zenrin-ji compound is nestled in Kyoto's Eastern Mountain (Higashiyama), and its buildings, most of them connected by covered walkways and staircases, are scattered among a range of heights.
Main gate - the Kōrai-mon (高麗門) is named after the ancient Korean kingdom of Goguryeo (Kōrai in Japanese). The current structure dates from the late Edo period (mid-19th c.).
Inner gate - the Yakui-mon (薬医門), along with the Kōrai-mon, derive from the fortress gates that would have surrounded the aristocratic mansion before it became a temple. Their placement and architecture are said to still reflect these origins today. The current structure dates to 1744.
Founder's Hall (御影堂, Goe-dō) - enshrines and honors Hōnen, the founder of Jōdo-shū. The current structure was completed in 1912, and is larger than the Amida Hall.
Amida Hall (阿弥陀堂, Amida-dō) - the famous Amida statue which is the central object of worship for the temple, is enshrined here. The hall is seated higher on the mountain than the Founder's Hall; the current structure was built at the beginning of the 17th century.
Tahōtō - the temple's tower is situated at the highest point in the compound, and offers the greatest view of the scenery. The current structure was completed in 1928.
Zen Chief Priests' Chamber (方丈, Hōjō) - despite Zenrin-ji's name, it is not a temple of Zen Buddhism; nevertheless, the compound includes this priests' chamber in the Zen style. Its construction is said to have been ordered by Emperor Go-Kashiwabara (1500-1526), but was not built until the Edo period