Phoenix Hall at Byodoin Temple

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James Blake Wiener
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published on 12 January 2018
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The Byodoin Temple in Uji, Japan dates from the late-Heian period. The most famous portion of the temple is the "Phoenix Hall," which is a National Treasure and appears on the Japanese 10 yen coin.

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2018, January 12). Phoenix Hall at Byodoin Temple. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7907/phoenix-hall-at-byodoin-temple/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Phoenix Hall at Byodoin Temple." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 12, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7907/phoenix-hall-at-byodoin-temple/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Phoenix Hall at Byodoin Temple." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Jan 2018. Web. 26 Dec 2024.

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