The naiden (inner sanctuary) of Chion-in Temple

知恩院御影堂内の須弥壇と厨子を撮影する｡須弥壇と厨子は金箔と漆塗で装飾された禅宗様で､本尊である法然上人坐像の尊像を安置している｡知恩院御影堂を南西側より北東に望む｡御影堂は知恩院の本堂で､法然上人の御影を安置する｡桁行11間､梁間9間､単層､入母屋造､本瓦葺で､寛永16年(1639)に再建された｡The "shumidan" and "zushi" of the Miei-do Hall of Chion-in Temple are viewed from the southwest. The shumidan is done in Zen style, with gild and lacquer, and has a sculpture of a seated Honen (the founder). Miei-do is the main hall of the temple. Its girder and cross beams are about 20m and 16.4m in length. Reconstructed in 1639, it is built in single-story irimoya style with a tiled roof