Nishi Honganji Temple

西本願寺境内を御影(ごえい)堂南東側から北東に望む｡右端に御影堂門､左端に水吹き銀杏が見える｡中央に建つ青銅製の灯籠に男性がもたれかかるなど､境内各所に人の姿がうかがえる｡写真の御影堂門は正保2年(1645)の再建で､入母屋造､本瓦葺である｡御影堂門の奥には堀川に架かる橋の高欄が姿をのぞかせる｡The grounds of Nishi Honganji Temple, looking from the southeastern side of the Goei-do facing northeast. The gate of the Goei-do and a mizubuki gingko tree are depicted on the right and left. A man is leaning against the bronze lantern in the centre. Other people are also present on the temple grounds. The Goei-do is in irimoya style with roof tiles and was built in 1645. The rails of a bridge over Horikawa River are visible beyond the Goei-do gate