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  • Great Buddha at Daibutsuden,Todaiji - Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    nara-daibutsu-6.jpg
  • Great Buddha at Daibutsuden,Todaiji - Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    nara-daibutsu-4.jpg
  • Great Buddha at Daibutsuden,Todaiji - Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    nara-daibutsu-8.jpg
  • Great Buddha at Daibutsuden,Todaiji - Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    nara-daibutsu-5.jpg
  • Great Buddha at Daibutsuden,Todaiji - Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    nara-daibutsu-3.jpg
  • 78.2  The Great Buddha of Kamakura 鎌倉大仏 this monumental bronze statue of Buddha was cast by Ono Goroemon in 1253, a leading craftsman of his time.  There are traces of gold leaf near the statue's ears as the entire statue was originally gilded. The hall in which the Daibutsu was housed was destroyed by a typhoon in 1334, rebuilt, then damaged once again by yet another storm in 1369.  It was rebuilt a third time but the last building washed away in the tsunami of September 1498.  Since then, the Great Buddha has stood in the open, as it does today.  Daibutsu is located within the grounds of Kotoku-in Temple.
    78.2.TENTATIVE-KAMAKURA-DAIBUTSU-01.jpg
  • Daibutsu - Great Buddha of Kamakura - this monumental bronze statue of Buddha  was built in 1252 cast by Ono Goroemon, a leading maker at that period of time.  There are traces of gold leaf near the statue's ears as the entire statue was originally gilded.  The hall in which the Daibutsu was housed was destroyed by a storm in 1334, rebuilt, then  damaged by yet another storm in 1369.  It was rebuilt a third time but the last building washed away in the tsunami of September 1498.  Since then, the Great Buddha has stood in the open, as it is today.
    daibutsu-kamakura-1.jpg
  • 78.2  The Great Buddha of Kamakura 鎌倉大仏 this monumental bronze statue of Buddha was cast by Ono Goroemon in 1253, a leading craftsman of his time.  There are traces of gold leaf near the statue's ears as the entire statue was originally gilded. The hall in which the Daibutsu was housed was destroyed by a typhoon in 1334, rebuilt, then damaged once again by yet another storm in 1369.  It was rebuilt a third time but the last building washed away in the tsunami of September 1498.  Since then, the Great Buddha has stood in the open, as it does today.  Daibutsu is located within the grounds of Kotoku-in Temple.
    78.2.TENTATIVE-KAMAKURA-DAIBUTSU-03.jpg
  • Great Buddha at Daibutsuden,Todaiji - Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    nara-daibutsu-2.jpg
  • 78.2  The Great Buddha of Kamakura 鎌倉大仏 this monumental bronze statue of Buddha was cast by Ono Goroemon in 1253, a leading craftsman of his time.  There are traces of gold leaf near the statue's ears as the entire statue was originally gilded. The hall in which the Daibutsu was housed was destroyed by a typhoon in 1334, rebuilt, then damaged once again by yet another storm in 1369.  It was rebuilt a third time but the last building washed away in the tsunami of September 1498.  Since then, the Great Buddha has stood in the open, as it does today.  Daibutsu is located within the grounds of Kotoku-in Temple.
    78.2.TENTATIVE-KAMAKURA-DAIBUTSU-04.jpg
  • 3. Todai-ji 東大寺 Daibutsuden - the Great Buddha Hall Todaiji shelters the world's largest bronze statue of Buddha: Daibutsu or Great Buddha.  The Daibutsuden is the world's largest wooden building despite the fact that the reconstruction of 1692 is only two thirds of its original size. The casting of the bronze Great Buddha involved a huge proportion of the population and nearly bankrupted early Japan because of the enormous amounts of gold, wood and bronze needed.  Today wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods, roam the area.
    3.NARA-TODAIJI-01.jpg
  • The Great Buddha of Kamakura, or "Daibutsu" as it is known in Japanese, is Kamakura's most famous attraction.  Immortalized by a poem of Rudyard Kipling "The Great Buddha of Kamakura".
    kamakura-daibutsu-7.jpg
  • The Great Buddha of Nara belongs to Todaiji Temple, located in the ancient capital of Nara.  The construction of Todaiji, was completed in 752 with the aim, not only to house the Great Buddha image, but also to consolidate the position of the city as Japan's capital and powerful center of Buddhism. The Great Buddha Hall, called "Daibutsu-Den", the main hall of Todaiji, was rebuilt several times. The current structure, completed in 1709, is only two-thirds of the original size, but is still the largest wooden building in the world. The seated figure inside is the world's largest bronze image of Buddha. The Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara were registered as UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
    nara-daibutsu-1.jpg
  • Great Buddha of Kamakura - a monumental  bronze statue of Buddha  was built in 1252. The bronze image was cast by Ono Goroemon who was a leading maker at that period of time.   There are traces of gold leaf near the statue's ears as the entire statue was once gilded.  The hall in which the Daibutsu was housed was destroyed by a storm in 1334, then rebuilt, then  damaged by yet another storm in 1369.  It was  rebuilt sa third time but the last building washed away in the tsunami of September 1498.  Since then, the Great Buddha has stood in the open, as it is today.
    kamakura-daibutsu-6.jpg
  • Great Buddha of Kamakura - a monumental  bronze statue of Buddha  was built in 1252. The bronze image was cast by Ono Goroemon who was a leading maker at that period of time.   There are traces of gold leaf near the statue's ears as the entire statue was once gilded.  The hall in which the Daibutsu was housed was destroyed by a storm in 1334, then rebuilt, then  damaged by yet another storm in 1369.  It was  rebuilt sa third time but the last building washed away in the tsunami of September 1498.  Since then, the Great Buddha has stood in the open, as it is today.
    kamakura-daibutsu-4.jpg
  • Great Buddha of Kamakura - a monumental  bronze statue of Buddha  was built in 1252. The bronze image was cast by Ono Goroemon who was a leading maker at that period of time.   There are traces of gold leaf near the statue's ears as the entire statue was once gilded.  The hall in which the Daibutsu was housed was destroyed by a storm in 1334, then rebuilt, then  damaged by yet another storm in 1369.  It was  rebuilt sa third time but the last building washed away in the tsunami of September 1498.  Since then, the Great Buddha has stood in the open, as it is today.
    kamakura-daibutsu-3.jpg
  • Great Buddha of Kamakura - a monumental  bronze statue of Buddha  was built in 1252. The bronze image was cast by Ono Goroemon who was a leading maker at that period of time.   There are traces of gold leaf near the statue's ears as the entire statue was once gilded.  The hall in which the Daibutsu was housed was destroyed by a storm in 1334, then rebuilt, then  damaged by yet another storm in 1369.  It was  rebuilt sa third time but the last building washed away in the tsunami of September 1498.  Since then, the Great Buddha has stood in the open, as it is today.
    kamakura-daibutsu-5.jpg
  • The Great Buddha of Kamakura, or "Daibutsu" as it is known in Japanese, is Kamakura's most famous attraction.  Immortalized by a poem of Rudyard Kipling "The Great Buddha of Kamakura".
    kamakura-daibutsu-2.jpg
  • The Great Buddha of Kamakura, or "Daibutsu" as it is known in Japanese, is Kamakura's most famous attraction.  Immortalized by a poem of Rudyard Kipling "The Great Buddha of Kamakura".
    kamakura-daibutsu-1.jpg
  • Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    todaiji-3.jpg
  • Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    seisyu-an-teahouse-1.jpg
  • Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    todaiji-1.jpg
  • Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    nyoirin-kannon-1.jpg
  • Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    todaiji-2.jpg
  • Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    nyoirin-kannon-3.jpg
  • Tamon-ten Guardian at Daibutsuden, Todaiji - Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    tamon-ten-1.jpg
  • Kokuuzo-bosatsu at Daibutusuden, Todaiji - Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    kokuuzo-bosatsu-1.jpg
  • Kokuuzo-bosatsu at Daibutusuden, Todaiji - Todai-ji or the Eastern Great Temple in Nara - the Great Buddha Hall Daibutsuden shelters the world's largest bronze statue of the Buddha known in Japanese as Daibutsu.  The temple also serves as the Japanese headquarters of the Kegon sect of Buddhism. The temple is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site as "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara”.  Wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods in the Shinto religion, roam the area regularly.
    kokuuzo-bosatsu-3.jpg
  • The Ushiku Daibutsu or Ushiku Great Buddha located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture.  It is one of the world's tallest statues standing a total of 120 meters (394 feet) tall, An elevator takes visitors up to an observation floor.  The statue depicts Amitabha Buddha and is plated with bronze. It is also known as Ushiku Arcadia and is surrounded by grave plots where people can reserve their final resting place.
    ushiku-daibutsu-1.jpg
  • The Ushiku Daibutsu or Ushiku Great Buddha located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture.  It is one of the world's tallest statues standing a total of 120 meters (394 feet) tall, An elevator takes visitors up to an observation floor.  The statue depicts Amitabha Buddha and is plated with bronze. It is also known as Ushiku Arcadia and is surrounded by grave plots where people can reserve their final resting place.
    ushiku-daibutsu-3.jpg
  • The Ushiku Daibutsu or Ushiku Great Buddha located in Ushiku, Ibaraki Prefecture.  It is one of the world's tallest statues standing a total of 120 meters (394 feet) tall, An elevator takes visitors up to an observation floor.  The statue depicts Amitabha Buddha and is plated with bronze. It is also known as Ushiku Arcadia and is surrounded by grave plots where people can reserve their final resting place.
    ushiku-daibutsu-2.jpg
  • Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha, is a large bronze statue of the Buddha, located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island. The statue is located near Po Lin Monastery and symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and religion. It is a major centre of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a popular tourist attraction.
    tiantan-lantau.jpg
  • Wat Mahathat Buddha - Wat Mahathat or the Monastery of the Great Relic was one of the most important monasteries of the Ayutthaya kingdom, not only because it was the religious centre and enshrined relics of the Buddha, but also for its proximity to the Grand Palace. It was a royal monastery till the end of the Ayutthaya period.
    ayutthaya-buddha-1.jpg
  • Phra Phanan Choeng was built in 1324, twenty-six years before King U-Thong founded Ayutthaya.  The Buddha image is made of brick and mortar and covered with stucco and sits in the classic posture of Subduing Mara. Thai people call it Luang Phor To or Great Reverend Father.  It is one of the largest, oldest, beautiful and revered Buddha images of Thailand.
    wat-phanan-choeng-3.jpg
  • Reclining Buddha at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhan - Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon or the Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory was also known by other names: Wat Pa Kaeo, Wat Chao Phraya Thai and Wat Yai Chaya Mongkhon.
    yai-chai-mongkhan-6.jpg
  • Reclining Buddha at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhan - Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon or the Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory was also known by other names: Wat Pa Kaeo, Wat Chao Phraya Thai and Wat Yai Chaya Mongkhon.  The chedi of Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon is one of the landmarks of Ayutthaya.
    yai-chai-mongkhan-7.jpg
  • Reclining Buddha at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhan - Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon or the Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory was also known by other names: Wat Pa Kaeo, Wat Chao Phraya Thai and Wat Yai Chaya Mongkhon.  The chedi of Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon is one of the landmarks of Ayutthaya.
    yai-chai-mongkhan-1.jpg
  • Golden Temple of Dambulla - Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings related to Lord Buddha and his life. There are total of 153 Buddha statues within the caves. The first cave is called Cave of the Divine King.  This cave is dominated by the 14-meter statue of the Buddha, hewn out of the rock.  Cave of the Great Kings - in addition to 16 standing and 40 seated statues of Buddha, are the gods Saman and Vishnu, which pilgrims often decorate with garlands. There is also a dagoba and a spring which drips its water, said to have healing powers, out of a crack in the ceiling.
    dambulla-reclining-2.jpg
  • Golden Temple of Dambulla - Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings related to Lord Buddha and his life. There are total of 153 Buddha statues within the caves. The first cave is called Cave of the Divine King.  This cave is dominated by the 14-meter statue of the Buddha, hewn out of the rock.  Cave of the Great Kings - in addition to 16 standing and 40 seated statues of Buddha, are the gods Saman and Vishnu, which pilgrims often decorate with garlands. There is also a dagoba and a spring which drips its water, said to have healing powers, out of a crack in the ceiling.
    dambulla-cave-temple-01.jpg
  • Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon or the Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory was also known by other names: Wat Pa Kaeo, Wat Chao Phraya Thai and Wat Yai Chaya Mongkhon.  The chedi of Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon is one of the landmarks of Ayutthaya.
    ayutthaya-buddha-2.jpg
  • Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon or the Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory is in Ayutthaya Tambon Phai Ling. In the past it was also known by other names: Wat Pa Kaeo, Wat Chao Phraya Thai and Wat Yai Chaya .Mongkhon.  The chedi of Wat Yai Chai Monglhon is one of the landmarks of Ayutthaya.
    ayutthaya-buddha-3.jpg
  • Wat Mahathat Buddha - Wat Mahathat or the Monastery of the Great Relic was one of the most important monasteries of the Ayutthaya kingdom, not only because it was the religious centre and enshrined relics of the Buddha, but also because it was near the Grand Palace. It was a royal monastery until the end of the Ayutthaya period in Thai history.
    mahathat-ayutthaya-7.jpg
  • Todaiji Temple or Great Eastern Temple is one of Japan's most famous temples and a landmark of Nara. Todaiji was constructed in 752 as the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan. Todaiji derives its name from its location east of Nara, which was the capital of Japan when it was built. It is the largest wooden structure in the world, housing the largest bronze Buddha in existance, the Daibutsu or Great Buddha.
    todai-ji-15.jpg
  • Todaiji Temple or Great Eastern Temple is one of Japan's most famous temples and a landmark of Nara. Todaiji was constructed in 752 as the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan. Todaiji derives its name from its location east of Nara, which was the capital of Japan when it was built. It is the largest wooden structure in the world, housing the largest bronze Buddha in existance, the Daibutsu or Great Buddha.
    todai-ji-10.jpg
  • Wat Mahathat Headless Buddhas - Wat Maha That or the Monastery of the Great Relic is located on the city island in .the central part of Ayutthaya.  Wat Maha That was one of the most important monasteries of the Ayutthaya kingdom, .not only because it was the religious centre and enshrined relics of the Buddha, but also .because of its proximity to the Grand Palace. It was a royal monastery and the seat of.the Supreme Patriarch of the City Dwelling sect till the end of the Ayutthaya period - at .par with the Supreme Patriarch of the Forest Dwelling sect, which had its seat at Wat.Yai Chai Mongkhon.
    ayutthaya-headless-buddhas.jpg
  • Todaiji Temple or Great Eastern Temple is one of Japan's most famous temples and a landmark of Nara. Todaiji was constructed in 752 as the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan.<br />
Todaiji derives its name from its location east of Nara, which was the capital of Japan when it was built. It is the largest wooden structure in the world, housing the largest bronze Buddha in existance, the Daibutsu or Great Buddha.
    todaiji-4.jpg
  • Reclining Buddha at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhan - Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon or the Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory was also known by other names: Wat Pa Kaeo, Wat Chao Phraya Thai and Wat Yai Chaya Mongkhon.  The chedi of Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon is one of the landmarks of Ayutthaya.
    yai-chai-mongkhan-5.jpg
  • Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon or the Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory was also known by other names: Wat Pa Kaeo, Wat Chao Phraya Thai and Wat Yai Chaya Mongkhon.  The chedi of Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon is one of the landmarks of Ayutthaya.
    yai-chai-mongkhan-2.jpg
  • Todaiji Temple or Great Eastern Temple is one of Japan's most famous temples and a landmark of Nara. Todaiji was constructed in 752 as the head temple of all provincial Buddhist temples of Japan. Todaiji derives its name from its location east of Nara, which was the capital of Japan when it was built. It is the largest wooden structure in the world, housing the largest bronze Buddha in existance, the Daibutsu or Great Buddha.
    todaiji-5.jpg
  • Wat Mahathat Buddha - Wat Mahathat or the Monastery of the Great Relic was one of the most important monasteries of the Ayutthaya kingdom, not only because it was the religious centre and enshrined relics of the Buddha, but also for its proximity to the Grand Palace. It was a royal monastery till the end of the Ayutthaya period.
    ayutthaya-buddha-5.jpg
  • Golden Temple of Dambulla - Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings related to Lord Buddha and his life. There are total of 153 Buddha statues within the caves. The first cave is called Cave of the Divine King.  This cave is dominated by the 14-meter statue of the Buddha, hewn out of the rock.  Cave of the Great Kings - in addition to 16 standing and 40 seated statues of Buddha, are the gods Saman and Vishnu, which pilgrims often decorate with garlands. There is also a dagoba and a spring which drips its water, said to have healing powers, out of a crack in the ceiling.
    dambulla-reclining-1.jpg
  • Shwedagon Pagoda officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw also known in English as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a 99 metres or 325 ft gilded pagoda and stupa located in Yangon. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of eight strands of hair of Gautama, the historical Buddha.  Shwedagon Pagoda has existed for more than 2,500 years, making it the oldest historical pagoda in Burma and the world. According to tradition, two merchant brothers, Taphussa and Bhallika, from the land of Ramanya, met the Lord Gautama Buddha during his lifetime and received eight of the Buddha's hairs.
    shwedagon-7.jpg
  • Shwedagon Pagoda officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw also known in English as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a 99 metres or 325 ft gilded pagoda and stupa located in Yangon. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of eight strands of hair of Gautama, the historical Buddha.  Shwedagon Pagoda has existed for more than 2,500 years, making it the oldest historical pagoda in Burma and the world. According to tradition, two merchant brothers, Taphussa and Bhallika, from the land of Ramanya, met the Lord Gautama Buddha during his lifetime and received eight of the Buddha's hairs.
    shwedagon-6.jpg
  • Shwedagon Pagoda officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw also known in English as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a 99 metres or 325 ft gilded pagoda and stupa located in Yangon. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of eight strands of hair of Gautama, the historical Buddha.  Shwedagon Pagoda has existed for more than 2,500 years, making it the oldest historical pagoda in Burma and the world. According to tradition, two merchant brothers, Taphussa and Bhallika, from the land of Ramanya, met the Lord Gautama Buddha during his lifetime and received eight of the Buddha's hairs.
    shwedagon-10.jpg
  • Shwedagon Pagoda officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw also known in English as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a 99 metres or 325 ft gilded pagoda and stupa located in Yangon. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of eight strands of hair of Gautama, the historical Buddha.  Shwedagon Pagoda has existed for more than 2,500 years, making it the oldest historical pagoda in Burma and the world. According to tradition, two merchant brothers, Taphussa and Bhallika, from the land of Ramanya, met the Lord Gautama Buddha during his lifetime and received eight of the Buddha's hairs.
    shwedagon-5.jpg
  • Shwedagon Pagoda officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw also known in English as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a 99 metres or 325 ft gilded pagoda and stupa located in Yangon. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of eight strands of hair of Gautama, the historical Buddha.  Shwedagon Pagoda has existed for more than 2,500 years, making it the oldest historical pagoda in Burma and the world. According to tradition, two merchant brothers, Taphussa and Bhallika, from the land of Ramanya, met the Lord Gautama Buddha during his lifetime and received eight of the Buddha's hairs.
    shwedagon-4.jpg
  • Shwedagon Pagoda officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw also known in English as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a 99 metres or 325 ft gilded pagoda and stupa located in Yangon. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of eight strands of hair of Gautama, the historical Buddha.  Shwedagon Pagoda has existed for more than 2,500 years, making it the oldest historical pagoda in Burma and the world. According to tradition, two merchant brothers, Taphussa and Bhallika, from the land of Ramanya, met the Lord Gautama Buddha during his lifetime and received eight of the Buddha's hairs.
    shwedagon-8.jpg
  • Shwedagon Pagoda officially titled Shwedagon Zedi Daw also known in English as the Great Dagon Pagoda and the Golden Pagoda, is a 99 metres or 325 ft gilded pagoda and stupa located in Yangon. The pagoda lies to the west of Kandawgyi Lake, on Singuttara Hill dominating the skyline of the city. It is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese with relics of eight strands of hair of Gautama, the historical Buddha.  Shwedagon Pagoda has existed for more than 2,500 years, making it the oldest historical pagoda in Burma and the world. According to tradition, two merchant brothers, Taphussa and Bhallika, from the land of Ramanya, met the Lord Gautama Buddha during his lifetime and received eight of the Buddha's hairs.
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  • When Myanmar Buddhists go to the pagoda, they know in their hearts that they are treading the noble path to that state where human nature will have a fair chance to manifest itself in deeds of generosity, loving kindness and compassion for fellow beings..The guiding force is faith in one's own karmic deeds. For example, contemplation of the infinite compassion of Buddha, as one makes one's way to Shwedagon's great stupa, is a good karmic deed. The pilgrim, on his way up the steps of the pagoda, buys flowers, candles, coloured flags and streamers. They are to be offered in honour of the great stupa wherein are enshrined the relics of Buddha. This act is the act of dana, or giving, an important aspect of Buddhist teaching.
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  • When Myanmar Buddhists go to the pagoda, they know in their hearts that they are treading the noble path to that state where human nature will have a fair chance to manifest itself in deeds of generosity, loving kindness and compassion for fellow beings..The guiding force is faith in one's own karmic deeds. For example, contemplation of the infinite compassion of Buddha, as one makes one's way to Shwedagon's great stupa, is a good karmic deed. The pilgrim, on his way up the steps of the pagoda, buys flowers, candles, coloured flags and streamers. They are to be offered in honour of the great stupa wherein are enshrined the relics of Buddha. This act is the act of dana, or giving, an important aspect of Buddhist teaching.
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  • Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. Pha That Luang Temple is considered to be a monument of national pride in Laos. Its central stupa is covered in 500 kilos of gold leaf and is surrounded by a cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings. The stupa is built on three levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level perfections of Buddhism and the third level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven.  Pha That Luang literally means great golden stupa was built in 1566.  According to popular belief, the temple housed a rib of Buddha brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.
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  • Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. Pha That Luang Temple is considered to be a monument of national pride in Laos. Its central stupa is covered in 500 kilos of gold leaf and is surrounded by a cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings. The stupa is built on three levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level perfections of Buddhism and the third level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven.  Pha That Luang literally means great golden stupa was built in 1566.  According to popular belief, the temple housed a rib of Buddha brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.
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  • Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. Pha That Luang Temple is considered to be a monument of national pride in Laos. Its central stupa is covered in 500 kilos of gold leaf and is surrounded by a cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings. The stupa is built on three levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level perfections of Buddhism and the third level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven.  Pha That Luang literally means great golden stupa was built in 1566.  According to popular belief, the temple housed a rib of Buddha brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.
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  • Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. Pha That Luang Temple is considered to be a monument of national pride in Laos. Its central stupa is covered in 500 kilos of gold leaf and is surrounded by a cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings. The stupa is built on three levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level perfections of Buddhism and the third level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven.  Pha That Luang literally means great golden stupa was built in 1566.  According to popular belief, the temple housed a rib of Buddha brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.
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  • Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. Pha That Luang Temple is considered to be a monument of national pride in Laos. Its central stupa is covered in 500 kilos of gold leaf and is surrounded by a cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings. The stupa is built on three levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level perfections of Buddhism and the third level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven.  Pha That Luang literally means great golden stupa was built in 1566.  According to popular belief, the temple housed a rib of Buddha brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.
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  • Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. Pha That Luang Temple is considered to be a monument of national pride in Laos. Its central stupa is covered in 500 kilos of gold leaf and is surrounded by a cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings. The stupa is built on three levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level perfections of Buddhism and the third level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven.  Pha That Luang literally means great golden stupa was built in 1566.  According to popular belief, the temple housed a rib of Buddha brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.
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  • Golden Temple of Dambulla - Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings related to Lord Buddha and his life. There are total of 153 Buddha statues within the caves. The first cave is called Cave of the Divine King.  This cave is dominated by the 14-meter statue of the Buddha, hewn out of the rock.  Cave of the Great Kings - in addition to 16 standing and 40 seated statues of Buddha, are the gods Saman and Vishnu, which pilgrims often decorate with garlands. There is also a dagoba and a spring which drips its water, said to have healing powers, out of a crack in the ceiling.
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  • Pha That Luang stupa is the symbol of the city of Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It's a huge golden stupa, built in the year 1566. Its golden color is not painting but it is literally covered in gold. Pha That Luang Temple is considered to be a monument of national pride in Laos. Its central stupa is covered in 500 kilos of gold leaf and is surrounded by a cloister which houses various statues of Buddha and paintings. The stupa is built on three levels, which symbolize the ascent from the Earth to the sky. The first level is the underworld, the second level perfections of Buddhism and the third level, the prelude to the Kingdom of heaven.  Pha That Luang literally means great golden stupa was built in 1566.  According to popular belief, the temple housed a rib of Buddha brought from India by missionaries of the Court of the Emperor Ashoka.
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  • 3. Todai-ji 東大寺 Gate- the Great Buddha Hall Todaiji shelters the world's largest bronze statue of Buddha: Daibutsu or Great Buddha.  The Daibutsuden is the world's largest wooden building despite the fact that the reconstruction of 1692 is only two thirds of its original size. The casting of the bronze Great Buddha involved a huge proportion of the population and nearly bankrupted early Japan because of the enormous amounts of gold, wood and bronze needed.  Today wild deer, regarded as messengers of the gods, roam the area.
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  • Jochiji Stairs & Belltower Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Stairs & Belltower Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Caves - Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Stairs & Belltower Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Stairs & Belltower Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Caves - Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Bamboo Grove & Tanuki Badger - Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Hotei God of Happiness Cave - Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Hotei God of Happiness Cave - Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Well - Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Caves - Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Belltower Gate - Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Well - Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Hotei God of Happiness Cave - Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Hotei God of Happiness Cave - Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Jochiji Caves - Jochiji ranks 4th of the five great Zen Buddhist temples of Kamakura -  a branch of Engakuji located a few hundred meters away. Jochi-ji was founded in 1283 by the ruling Hojo family, to honor the premature death of their son. This was once a large temple complex with many sub-temples but now it is calm.  Behind the temple a circular path leads through the temple garden past caves and a graveyard.  At the temple's entrance at the bottom of the hill is one of the ten celebrated wells of Kamakura.  Jochiji is unique in that it has a two storey main gate with a bell on the second floor, an unusual combination at Japanese temples.  In addition the shape of the windows are in the shape of bells. The bell itself was cast in 1340.  At its peak, the Temple had 11 different structures including the main hall as well as numerous sub-temples, with 500 residents in the temple precinct.  Many people are familiar with Jochiji as it is alongside the Daibutsu Hiking Trail.  Many visitors hiking or making pilgrimage to the Great Buddha of Kamakura along this trail pass by Jochiji and many stop for a visit en route.
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  • Hase-Dera Garden - Since the year 736, Hase-Dera Temple has been known as the 4th station among the 33 holy places in the Kanto area, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura, situated down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
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  • Hase-Dera Garden - Since the year 736, Hase-Dera Temple has been known as the 4th station among the 33 holy places in the Kanto area, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura, situated down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
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  • Since the year 736, Hase-Dera Temple has been known as the 4th station among the 33 holy places in the Kanto area, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura, situated down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura.  Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
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  • Since the year 736, Hase-Dera Temple has been known as the 4th station among the 33 holy places in the Kanto area, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura, situated down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura.  Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
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  • Hase-Dera Garden - Since the year 736, Hase-Dera Temple has been known as the 4th station among the 33 holy places in the Kanto area, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura, situated down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
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  • Hase-Dera Garden - Since the year 736, Hase-Dera Temple has been known as the 4th station among the 33 holy places in the Kanto area, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura, situated down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
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  • Hase-Dera Garden - Since the year 736, Hase-Dera Temple has been known as the 4th station among the 33 holy places in the Kanto area, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura, situated down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
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  • Hase-Dera Dry Garden - Since 736, Hase-Dera has been considered the fourth station among 33 holy places in the Kanto region of Japan, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura.  Located near the Great Buddha of Kamakura. Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel,  a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
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  • Since the year 736, Hase-Dera Temple has been known as the 4th station among the 33 holy places in the Kanto area, and one of the main stops for Buddhist pilgrims in Kamakura, situated down the street from the Great Buddha of Kamakura.  Hase-Dera has landscaped Japanese gardens, a giant prayer wheel, jizo caves, a bamboo grove and a vegetarian restaurant up the hill with a bird-eye view of Kamakura and the Shonan Coast.
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  • Built in 1909, the Nara Hotel is located on a hill beside Nara Park providing an excellent view of the historical sights in Nara such as Great Buddha Hall of Todai-ji Temple, the Five-Storied Pagoda of Kofuku-ji Temple and Kasuga Forest.  With over 90 years of history, hotel is designed to look traditionally Japanese, but the service and facilities provided are of international class standard
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  • Joshinji Zen Garden - The Hondo main hall at Joshin-ji Temple was built in 1759 and has a striking zen garden next to the hall, one of the very few dry karesansui gardens in Tokyo. Joshin-ji Temple, also known as Kuhonbutsu is a large Jodo sect Buddhist temple in Jiyugaoka Tokyo.  The temple was established in 1678 and still maintains its original buildings . The grounds contain some of Tokyo’s oldest trees a few more than 700 years old.  Jōshin-ji is the home of the three Buddha Halls in front of the main Hall, devoted to Amida Buddha.  Each of the tall statues shows a different hand position, also known as Mudra, which have a symbolic meaning in esoteric Buddhism.  These Buddha Statues were the craftwork of the great master Kaseki Shonin who devoted his life to create nine different manifestations of the Amida Buddha.  The Niohmon Gate was completed in 1793. It houses a pair of fierce guardian divinities. Joshinji Kuhon Butsu is not listed as a tourist attraction and maintains its serenity as a working Jodo Buddhist temple without charing admissions, fees nor restrictions on entering.
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  • Golden Temple of Dambulla - Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings related to Lord Buddha and his life. There are total of 153 Buddha statues within the caves. The first cave is called Cave of the Divine King.  This cave is dominated by the 14-meter statue of the Buddha, hewn out of the rock.  Cave of the Great Kings - in addition to 16 standing and 40 seated statues of Buddha, are the gods Saman and Vishnu, which pilgrims often decorate with garlands. There is also a dagoba and a spring which drips its water, said to have healing powers, out of a crack in the ceiling.
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  • Joshinji Zen Garden - The Hondo main hall at Joshin-ji Temple was built in 1759 and has a striking zen garden next to the hall, one of the very few dry karesansui gardens in Tokyo. Joshin-ji Temple, also known as Kuhonbutsu is a large Jodo sect Buddhist temple in Jiyugaoka Tokyo.  The temple was established in 1678 and still maintains its original buildings . The grounds contain some of Tokyo’s oldest trees a few more than 700 years old.  Jōshin-ji is the home of the three Buddha Halls in front of the main Hall, devoted to Amida Buddha.  Each of the tall statues shows a different hand position, also known as Mudra, which have a symbolic meaning in esoteric Buddhism.  These Buddha Statues were the craftwork of the great master Kaseki Shonin who devoted his life to create nine different manifestations of the Amida Buddha.  The Niohmon Gate was completed in 1793. It houses a pair of fierce guardian divinities. Joshinji Kuhon Butsu is not listed as a tourist attraction and maintains its serenity as a working Jodo Buddhist temple without charing admissions, fees nor restrictions on entering.
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  • Joshinji Zen Garden - The Hondo main hall at Joshin-ji Temple was built in 1759 and has a striking zen garden next to the hall, one of the very few dry karesansui gardens in Tokyo. Joshin-ji Temple, also known as Kuhonbutsu is a large Jodo sect Buddhist temple in Jiyugaoka Tokyo.  The temple was established in 1678 and still maintains its original buildings . The grounds contain some of Tokyo’s oldest trees a few more than 700 years old.  Jōshin-ji is the home of the three Buddha Halls in front of the main Hall, devoted to Amida Buddha.  Each of the tall statues shows a different hand position, also known as Mudra, which have a symbolic meaning in esoteric Buddhism.  These Buddha Statues were the craftwork of the great master Kaseki Shonin who devoted his life to create nine different manifestations of the Amida Buddha.  The Niohmon Gate was completed in 1793. It houses a pair of fierce guardian divinities. Joshinji Kuhon Butsu is not listed as a tourist attraction and maintains its serenity as a working Jodo Buddhist temple without charing admissions, fees nor restrictions on entering.
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