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 Nishi-Honganji (Kyoto)
It is correctly called Hongannjiha-hongannji and honganji came to be invited to east and west in the common name of separation and Nishi-Honganji in Keicho 7 (1602). Hondo of a single layer, 入母屋造, this tile-roofing, a height of 25m, 42m of east and west, and 45m of north and south also calls it Amitabha hall with the important cultural property rebuilt in 1760 of the Edo period.
 Kara-mon  place in sinnsenngumi  The origin of a "Japanese wrapping cloth"
Mibu-sinenngumi, since the group whose party samurai increased after the pond Taya disturbance became narrow, it moved place from Mibu to here Mr. Nishi-Honganji on Keio first year (1865) March 10. Mr. Nishi-Honganji's precincts of a temple -- "-- a new compilation group -- headquarters -- " -- the north meeting place which hung up the signboard and was located northeast, and a drum -- the tall building was used.  When Hideyoshi used the bath here, he used very beautiful "matting." Since wives got and received this, were cutting small and wrapped the thing after using it, the word "Japanese wrapping cloth" was produced.
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  The symbol of a west samurai's power

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