What is the nearest station to Byōdō-in Temple?

Uji Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.

Is Byōdō-in Temple a designated cultural property?

Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, Place of Scenic Beauty, National Treasure.

Japan Midokoro / Kyoto Prefecture / Uji / Byōdō-in Temple

Uji, Kyoto Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site

Byōdō-in Temple

Nearest stationUji Station 0.6 km
DesignationPart of a World Heritage Site, Place of Scenic Beauty, National Treasure
Year1052 (founded)

Byōdō-in (平等院, "Temple of Equality") is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, built in the late Heian period. It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) and Tendai-shū (Heavenly Level) sects.

From the Wikipedia article “Byōdō-in” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Location

Red: Byōdō-in Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

Location	Uji, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station	Uji Station, 0.6 km (straight line)
Type	Part of a World Heritage Site, Place of Scenic Beauty, National Treasure
Year	1052 (founded)
More	Official site　Wikipedia　49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Byōdō-in Temple?: Uji Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Byōdō-in Temple a designated cultural property?: Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, Place of Scenic Beauty, National Treasure.
When was Byōdō-in Temple founded?: In 1052.

Nearby

Byōdō-in Temple Garden

0.0 km away · Uji

Photos (Wikimedia Commons)　North Wing Corridor: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France (CC BY 2.0), Phoenix Hall: Martin Falbisoner (CC BY-SA 4.0), Central Hall: Naokijp (CC BY-SA 4.0), South Wing Corridor: Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tail Corridor: Michael Gunther (CC BY-SA 4.0), Byōdō-in Temple Garden: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)