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The temple originally belonged to the [[Tendai]] sect, but [[Emperor Go-Shirakawa]] asked [[Honen|Hônen]] to take over and convert the temple to Jôdo-shû (Pure Land Buddhism). After being moved numerous times, the temple came to its current site in [[1590]].

The temple originally belonged to the [[Tendai]] sect, but [[Emperor Go-Shirakawa]] asked [[Honen|Hônen]] to take over and convert the temple to Jôdo-shû (Pure Land Buddhism). After being moved numerous times, the temple came to its current site in [[1590]].

The Main Hall contains images of Hônen, and Emperors Seiwa and [[Emperor Murakami|Murakami]], along with plaques or markers listing many other emperors. Figures buried in the temple's cemetery include a number of figures related to the Imperial Family, as well as Tateri Munetsugu, Yamashina Tokitsugu, Anekôji Kintomo, and a number of other famous writers.

The Main Hall contains images of Hônen, and Emperors Seiwa and [[Emperor Murakami|Murakami]], along with plaques or markers listing many other emperors. Figures buried in the temple's cemetery include a number of figures related to the Imperial Family, as well as [[Tateri Munetsugu]], [[Yamashina Tokitsugu]], [[Anenokoji Kintomo|Anenokôji Kintomo]], and a number of other famous writers.

The temple also holds an [[Important Cultural Property]] known as "Naki Fudô Engi" (Origin of Crying [[Fudo|Fudô]]), and the gravestone of [[Chima no kata]], great-grandmother of the famous [[Atsuhime]].

The temple also holds an [[Important Cultural Property]] known as "Naki Fudô Engi" (Origin of Crying [[Fudo|Fudô]]), and the gravestone of [[Chima no kata]], great-grandmother of the famous [[Atsuhime]].

==References==

==References==

*Plaques on-site.

*Plaques on-site.

[[Category:Temples]]

[[Category:Temples]]

[[Category:Heian Period]]

[[Category:Heian Period]]