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Houguji Bell Tower
京都市東山区茶屋町５２７−４
A Tendai sect temple located in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. It once housed the Great Buddha Hall, one of the largest wooden structures in Japan, and the Great Buddha, which was the tallest in the country.
History
The temple was founded in 1595 CE (Bunroku 4) to enshrine the Great Buddha (Vairocana), which was commissioned by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It once featured the tallest Great Buddha in Japan (approximately 19 meters) and the Great Buddha Hall, and was counted as one of the Three Great Buddhas of Japan. During the Edo period, the Great Buddha was destroyed by a lightning strike and a fire, and it no longer exists today.
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You can view up close the massive Buddhist bell, which is considered one of the Three Great Famous Bells of Japan. The bell is inscribed with the phrase "Kokka Ankou, Kunshin Houraku" (Peace and health for the nation, abundance and joy for the ruler and subjects), and some of the characters are highlighted in white for clarity. Inside the bell tower, ceiling paintings and relics from the Great Buddha Hall are also displayed. Its location, adjacent to Toyooku Shrine, is also a notable feature.
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