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| At its peak during the late Heian period, how many buildings did Mii-Dera consist of? How many buildings today? |
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Over 850 at its peak.
About 40 buildings today. |
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| What is the southernmost building in Mii-Dera (also the principle building in the Nan-in district)? |
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| What is the northernmost building of Mii-Dera? |
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| What three Americans are buried in Hoku-in? |
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| Dr. Ernest Fenollosa, Dr. William Sturgis Bigelow, and Dr. James Houghton Woods. |
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| Name the main building in the southern precinct (Nan-in). |
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| Name the main buildings of the middle precinct (Chu-in). |
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| Kangaku-in, Kon-do, the three-storied pagoda, Issaikyo-zo, and the buldings of To-in. |
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| Who ordered Kannon-do's construction? |
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| What three important Heian-era sculptures are housed in Kannon-do? |
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| Nyoirin Kannon Bosatsu, Juichimen Kannon Bosatsu, and Aizen Myo-o. |
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| Name the three precincts of Mii-Dera. |
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Nan-in (South),
Chu-in (Middle),
Hoku-in (North). |
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| Name the buildings located in Nan-in (South precinct). |
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Nagara-jinja
Kannon-do
Hyakutai-do
Juhachi Myojin and Bushamon-do
Suikan-ji
Bimyo-ji |
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| Name the buildings located in Chu-in (middle precinct). |
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Kangaku-in
To-in, consisting of: Kancho-do, Chonichi-goma-do, and Daishi-do
Sanju-no-to (three storied pagoda)
Issaikyo-zo
Kon-do
Akai-ya
Mii-no-bansho
Jiki-do
Gate of Benevolent Kings |
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| Name the buildings in Hoku-in (North precinct). |
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| Which Mii-dera building is one of the Saigoku Pilgramage route of 33 temples? Which number is it? |
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| Name the three Buddhist images installed in Kannon-do. |
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Nyoirin Kannon Bosatsu
Juichimen Kannon Bosatsu
Aizen Myo-o |
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| What image stands outside Kannon-do? |
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| Jizo Bosatsu, the helper of the souls of deceased children. |
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| What statue stands outside it Bimyo-ji? What image is inside it? |
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Standing outside is a statue of Tendai Daishi, also known as Chigi/Chih-i.
Inside is Juichimen Kannon Bosatsu. |
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| Relate Juhachi Myojin and Bishamon-do to the priest Raigo. |
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| Both were founded on Mii-dera for protection. Juhachi Myojin is sometimes called the "rat shrine" because it was constructed to pacify Raigo's tormented spirit along with the spirits of the 84,000 rats that attacked Enryaku-ji. |
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| What are the principle buildings in the To-in district? |
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Kancho-do ("Initiation hall")
Chonichi-goma-do ("Day-long Fire ceremony hall")
Daishi-do (Great teacher hall).
Sanju-no-to (three storied pagoda) |
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