Kondō (Main Hall) — Local services in Kyoto

平安京の威厳と格調をつたえる金堂 平安京の正門、羅城門を挟んで建立された東寺と西寺。延暦15年、796年に東寺が創建され、最初に工事がはじめられたのが金堂です。 金堂には、朝廷が造営した官寺かんじ、つまり国立の寺院にふさわしい荘厳な姿が求められました。以後、600年以上、都の正面で威風堂々とその姿を残していました。しかし、文明18年、1486年に焼失。いまの建物は、関ヶ原の合戦後に落慶しました。 宋の様式を取り入れた天竺様てんじくようと和様わようを合わせた桃山時代の代表的な建物。屋根の中央の切り上げは、東大寺大仏殿や平等院鳳凰堂にも見られる形です。小屋根の下にある両開きの扉は、法会ほうえのときに開けられ、散華さんげしたともいわれます。 （東寺HPより） The Kondo Hall conveys the dignity and dignity of Heian-kyo To-ji Temple and Sai-ji Temple were built across Rajomon Gate, the main gate of Heiankyo. Toji Temple was built in 796, the 15th year of Enryaku, and the main hall was the first to be constructed. The main hall was required to have a dignified appearance suitable for a government temple built by the Imperial Court, that is, a national temple. Since then, for more than 600 years, it has remained majestically in front of the capital. However, it was destroyed by fire in 1486, Bunmei 18. The current building was completed after the Battle of Sekigahara. A representative building of the Momoyama period, which combines Tenjiku style tenjikuyo and Japanese style style. The central rounding up of the roof is also seen in the Great Buddha Hall of Todaiji Temple and the Phoenix Hall of Byodoin Temple. The double doors under the small roof are said to have been opened at the time of the puja ceremony, and the sanka...

A beautiful temple just before the 5 story pagoda. It is full of religious and structural history. Overall, a good experience...

3 states inside and wooden sticks inside to place wishes for 200 yen. Included in the temple ticket. Photography of interior...