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@camelliakyoto@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp last month

✨😇A SLICE OF PARADISE🪷🎶

Byōdō-in's ( 平等院) Hōō-dō (鳳凰堂 'Phoenix Hall') was completed in 1053. Once completely surrounded by Aji-ga-ike pond, the stretch of water helped protect the building from fires in 1336 and 1483 that completely destroyed the rest of the temple.

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Aji-no-ike stretches before the 'Phoenix Hall'...this is the view looking from the hall to the gardens and Uji River (hidden) beyond.
Aji-no-ike stretches before the 'Phoenix Hall'...this is the view looking from the hall to the gardens and Uji River (hidden) beyond.
Aji-no-ike stretches before the 'Phoenix Hall'...this is the view looking from the hall to the gardens and Uji River (hidden) beyond.
The 'Phoenix Hall' and pond.
The 'Phoenix Hall' and pond.
The 'Phoenix Hall' and pond.
Closer view of the 'Phoenix Hall'. Look closely and you can see the face of the statue of Amida peering out.
Closer view of the 'Phoenix Hall'. Look closely and you can see the face of the statue of Amida peering out.
Closer view of the 'Phoenix Hall'. Look closely and you can see the face of the statue of Amida peering out.
The 'Phoenix Hall' of Byodo-in, framed by autumn leaves.
The 'Phoenix Hall' of Byodo-in, framed by autumn leaves.
The 'Phoenix Hall' of Byodo-in, framed by autumn leaves.
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