At Chion-in, a buddhist temple aside from having the largest temple gates in Japan - is also known for what?

Question

At Chion-in, a buddhist temple aside from having the largest temple gates in Japan - is also known for what?

Answer 1

Kyoto Chion-in

Chionin is the head temple of the Jodo (Pure

Land) sect of Japanese Buddhism. The Jodo

sect was founded by Honen in the year

11 75, and due to its relatively simple teachings,

attracted large numbers of followers

among the commoners and remains one of

the largest Buddhist sects today.

Chionin was built in 1234, but the currently

oldest buildings date from the 17th century.

Among them is the Sanmon gate, Japan’s

largest temple gate, standing 24 meters tall,

and in temple grounds, Japan’s largest bell.

Fude (writing brush) is one of the most

important cultural tools in Japan, and a

memorial service is held once a year in

honour of and in appreciation of its role. In visiting a temple in Japan, it is not

uncommon to see a calligrapher carrying a

bundle of old brushes. Brushes are taken to

a temple and with reverence the spirit of the

brush is thanked for its long service and in a

ceremony the brush is cremated.

Fude Kuyo is a ceremony that dates back

hundreds of years. Japanese believe that

there is a spirit in all things and the brush is

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Answer 2

Sanmon Gate

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Answer 3

it has the largest bell in all of japan!