Jyakkō-in
A nunnery of Tendai Sect. This is where Kenreimonin, daughter of Tairano Kiyomori (hegemon of the late 12th century), lived after the extinction of the Clan Heike and closely connected with the Tale of the Heike. |
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Stone steps to the temple |
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Hondō, the main hall |
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"Yukimi-dōrō", the cast-iron lantern presented by Toyotomi Hideyoshi |
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Water basin for ablution |
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Hydrangea |
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Three-terraced waterfall |
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Monument of the mausoleum of Kenreimon-in |
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Stone steps leading to the mausoleum of Kenreimon-in (from the mausoleum) |