Shin-nyodo

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Shin-nyodo
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Shin-nyodo is a temple called ShinsyoGokurakuji in an official name. It is a temple of the Tendai sect of Buddhism in which the Kaisan saint who was a priest of Mt. Hiei acted as founding on this background in 984. It is said that the name of Shin-nyodo is a name of Hondo of ShinsyoGokurakuji. Amitabha Tathagata is deified by the principal image of Shin-nyodo.