the Founder’s Hall
This building is the center of reverence for the sect, where a wooden statue of Shinran, the founder of the sect, is enshrined.
With a front of 76 m, sides of 58 m, and a height of 38 m, it is one of the largest wooden structures in the world and was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 2019.
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