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Nishi Hongan-ji monastery in Kyoto
is still famous for its many gates and
scripture room. For a map of the
monastery which makes identification
easy, go to http://www.hongwanji.
or.jp/english/hongwanji/)map.html

Sanjū sangen monastery hall in Kyo-
to's Higashiyama district, known with
its 1001 wooden figures, carved in
the 13th cent. Note the archery.
For a comprehensive English intro-
duction, see https://en.wikipedia.org/
wiki/Sanj%C5%ABsangen-d%C5%8D

Another shrine area, called Senbon
Nenbutsu [1000 prayers], which is not
identifiable.

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