Eshin-in Temple
Founded in the Heian period by the priest Genshin (Eshin), Eshin-in is situated on the east bank of the Uji River, opposite Byodo-in. |
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Eshinin hondo. |
Genshin, author of Essentials of Pure Land Rebirth, is believed to have been the model for the fictional Bishop of Yokawa who helps Ukifune in The Tale of Genji. |
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Hondo seen from the
garden. |
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Main gate. |
