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平等院English onlyThe Phoenix Hall on its pond
- WhereKyoto, Kansai
- On the ground2 photos when you land
- Courses1 that pass here
- MapOpen in Google Maps ↗
From above
- The temple sits on a small island in a pond, ringed by trees.
- The wide Uji River runs past just to the east, with sandbars and bridges.
- Dense town streets surround the temple grounds.
Your guide says
On an island in the pond stands a hall that spreads out like wings.
The Phoenix Hall is an Amida hall built in 1053.
Fact source: Wikipedia · Last checked October 2026
On the ground
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