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Kyoto Nishi Hongan-ji's giant hall

Sat, April 20, 2013, by Muza-chan
After a restoration that took more than 10 years, the main buildings of the Nishi Hongan-ji are opened to the public again. Here is the largest of them, Goei-do, photographed with a ultra-wide angle lens because, due to its sheer size, that's about the only way to photograph it in its full glory...

Goei-do is dedicated to the sect's founder (Shinran Shonin) and with a length of 57 meters and a width of 45 meters this is one of the largest wooden buildings in Japan. Actually, it is just a bit smaller than the well known Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsuden) of the Todai-ji from Nara, the largest building in the world made primarily of wood (57 by 50 meters).

Goei-do, Nishi Hongan-ji, Kyoto
EXIF info:

Nikon D90
Lens: 8-16mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 8mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/1000s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200


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