Hōkongō-in Temple
Japanese name：
法金剛院
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Main Image Amida Nyorai Category Nyorai (Tathagata)
Impression TagsPeacefulnessPurityRefinement
DescriptionThe Buddha Hall of Hōkongō-in houses its principal image, a National Treasure seated Amida Nyorai carved by Inkaku in the late Heian period. The monumental jōroku-scale image, about 2.27 meters high, embodies the serene elegance of Jōchō-style sculpture and preserves the Pure Land devotion of the age. Seen together with the temple’s nationally designated Special Place of Scenic Beauty garden, it evokes the quiet peace and purity of Amida’s Pure Land.
Basic Information
Spot ID
129
Temple / Site
Hōkongō-in Temple
Visiting Area
Butsuden Hall
Type
Temple hall
Visiting Status
Usually open to visitors
Address
Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
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