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The Japanese priest Hōnen (also known as Hōnen-bō Genkū, 1133–1212) was the founder of the Jōdo Shū, Japan’s first Pure Land school of Buddhism. He lived amid a turbulent era spanning from the end of the Heian period (794–1185) to the beginning of the Kamakura period (1185–1333). During this age of upheaval, Hōnen gained widespread support by advocating that anyone, regardless of their rank or circumstances in life, has the potential to attain salvation and be born into the Pure Land paradise of Amida (Amitābha) Buddha after death. Hōnen taught that the means of achieving this is to repeatedly chant the prayerful invocation Namu Amida Butsu ("I take refuge in Amitābha Buddha"), known as the "nenbutsu." This exhibition celebrates the 850th anniversary of the founding of Jōdo Shū through an exploration of the history of Japanese Pure Land Buddhism, beginning with Hōnen's founding of the school and extending through to the creation of various denominations by his disciples and the establishment of their respecti
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Round Trip Seibu Kawagoe Pass in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
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Tokyu Line 1-Day Pass
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Tokyo Subway Ticket (24, 48, 72 Hours)
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【Chichibu Kawagoe】 SEIBU 1 Day Pass (Optional: Nagatoro Combo)
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Izuhakone Line Railway and Bus Pass
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Welcome Suica with JR Lines 1-Day Pass
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Keio One-Day Ticket with Mt. Takao Cable Car and Chair Lift Tickets
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Tobu Railway Nikko Area Pass (4 Days)
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Nikko Pass (Asakusa Pick Up) - 2Days
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NIKKO PASS Digital Ticket
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Skyliner Discount Ticket
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Keio One-Day Ticket with Yomiuriland Admission Ticket
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JR Narita Express Train Tickets (Narita Airport Terminal 1 - Tokyo)
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JR Narita Express Train Tickets (Tokyo - Narita Airport Terminal 1)
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Tokyo Skyliner and Tokyo Subway Ticket Combo( One-way or Round trip )
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JR Narita Express Train Tickets (Narita Airport Terminal 1 - Shinjuku)
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JR Narita Express Train Tickets (Shinjuku - Narita Airport Terminal 1)
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Hakone Freepass (2, 3 Days)
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Hakone Kamakura 3-Day Ticket Pass
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Japan | Hakone Kamakura 3-Day Pass (Pick-Up at Shinjuku)
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Fuji-Hakone Pass Voucher
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JR Shinkansen Tickets (Kyoto - Tokyo)
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JR Shinkansen Tickets (Shin-Osaka - Tokyo)
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JR TOKYO Wide Pass ( 3Days )
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JR Osaka-Tokyo Hokuriku Arch Pass (7 Days)
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JR East Nagano-Niigata Area Pass (5 Days)
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JR East Tohoku Area Pass (5 Days)
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JR East-South Hokkaido Pass (6 Days)
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JR Pass for Whole Japan (7, 14, 21 Days)