The page of "Toji Temple" as "Your Travel Destination in Japan" now has been uploaded:
Toji Temple is very well-known as the Five-Storied Pagoda, located to the south of Kyoto Station.
The Pagoda is the biggest Pagoda in Japan and you can see it from a Shinkansen train.
When you approach Toji Temple from Toji Station on the Kujyo Street,
you will see the Five-Storied Pagoda and will be overwhelmed by the pagoda.
Emperor SAGA (786 - 842) granted To-ji Temple to KUKAI and Toji Temple flourished
as the central training center of "Shingon" Esoteric Buddhism.
KUKAI is one of the greatest and the most important priests in Japan.
He was the founder of Japan's "Shingon" Esoteric Buddhism.
Kodo" Hall is the core architectural structure in esoteric Buddhism.
"Kodo" Hall was rebuilt in 1491 and is designated as an important property of Japan.
To the south of "Kodo" Hall, "Kondo" Hall is located just in front of the main gate.
"Yakushi-Nyorai" statue is the principal image of "Kondo" Hall.
To the east of "Kondo" Hall, Five-Storied Pagoda is located.
It was rebuilt in 1644 and is designated as a national treasure of Japan.
In Toji Temple, there are many temple buildings designated
as national treasures and important properties of Japan.
You will be very fascinated not only to the Five-Storied Pagoda,
but also to esoteric Buddhism and Buddha Statues.
Please visit the page of "Your Travel Destinations in Japan" "Your Travel Destinations in Kansai"
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英語版のサイトに、京都・東寺のページをアップデートしました：
東寺は、日本で最も大きな五重塔があり、新幹線からもよく見えます。
ここを訪れる前は、大きな五重塔のお寺というイメージでしたが、
訪れてみると、講堂や金堂の仏像の素晴らしさに圧倒され
空海が実現しようとした立体曼荼羅の世界に魅了されました。
今日アップした "Toji Temple" のページへどうぞ：
