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Ojo-Gokurakuin (Amida Hall)

Ojo-Gokurakuin, also called Amida Hall, houses the statues of the Amida Trinity that are designated National Treasures. The unusual roof resembles the upturned hull of a boat and was designed to accommodate the towering statues within. The hall is believed to have been constructed in 986 by the priest Eshin Sozu (942–1017) and his sister Anyo Ni (953–1034) as a memorial to their late parents. It was most recently reconstructed in 1143.

The hall also houses a seated statue of the Amida Buddha. The Buddha’s right hand is extended in a raigo welcoming gesture, and a mat is positioned to allow worshippers to make eye contact with the statue before prayer. To the right sits Kanzeon in a position indicating the laying out of a deceased person on a lotus pedestal. To the left sits Seishi with hands clasped together. Both bodhisattvas are seated in the stooping pose known as Yamato suwari.

On the ceiling, though blackened by centuries of burning tapers, the original images of bodhisattvas and celestial maidens are still partially visible. In 2006, a new facility was opened nearby with a complete recreation of these colorful images. The design includes depictions of 48 bodhisattvas, including 10 playing musical instruments, and maidens soaring through the skies surrounded by the petals of a flower that blooms only in heaven.

往生極樂院(阿彌陀堂)

三千院的歷史，始於這座簡樸的御堂，被指定為國寶的阿彌陀三尊坐像被供奉於此。上方「舟底天頂」形如倒扣的船底，據說是為了安放高大的佛像才如此設計。這座御堂是惠心僧都（942-1017）與其妹安養尼（953-1034）為父母祈禱冥福於986年建造，最近一次修葺於1143年完成。這座建築被日本政府指定為重要文化財。

御堂內的阿彌陀如來佛坐像，右手示「來迎」手印，跪墊則被安放在跪拜時正好能與佛像四目相對的位置。阿彌陀如來佛坐像左側是觀世音菩薩，手持接引往生極樂世界的蓮花臺；右側是合掌而坐的大勢至菩薩。兩位菩薩均呈上身微弓的跪坐姿勢，日本人稱之為「大和坐姿」。

延綿數世紀的香火，早將舟底天頂熏黑，天頂上的繪畫，也色彩斑駁、模糊不清，唯有菩薩和天女隱約可見。2006年，附近新建的「圓融藏」（資料館）完整復原了這幅色彩斑斕的天頂畫。畫中描繪了48位菩薩（其中10位正在演奏樂曲），以及在天國之花的花瓣中飛舞的天女們。

往生极乐院（阿弥陀堂）

三千院的历史，始于这座简朴的御堂，被指定为国宝的阿弥陀三尊坐像供奉于此。御堂上方“舟底天顶”形如倒扣的船底，据说是为了安放高大的佛像才如此设计。这座御堂是惠心僧都（942-1017）与其妹安养尼（953-1034）为父母祈祷冥福于986年建造，最近的一次修葺于1143年完成。这座建筑已被日本政府指定为重要文化财。

御堂内的阿弥陀如来佛坐像，右手示“来迎”手印，跪垫被安放在跪拜时正好能与佛像四目相对的位置。阿弥陀如来佛坐像左侧是观世音菩萨，手持接引往生极乐世界的莲花台；右侧是合掌而坐的大势至菩萨。两位菩萨均呈上身微弓的跪坐姿势，日本人称之为“大和坐姿”。

数世纪以来，延绵不断的香火早将舟底天顶熏黑，天顶上的绘画除了菩萨和天女隐约可见，其他都已斑驳模糊。2006年，附近新建的“圆融藏”（资料馆）完整复原了这幅色彩斑斓的天顶画。画中描绘了48位菩萨（其中10位正在演奏乐曲），以及在天国之花的花瓣中飞舞的天女们。