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As visitors enter Hōnen-in they pass through the Byakusadan (白砂壇), 2 terraces of white sand (roughly 7m long, 3m wide and 10cm high).
Said to symbolize water, the sand purifies the body and soul. Every 4 or 5 days a priest rakes new patterns, reflecting the weather or season.

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As part of his brief, 7 day residency, Kurita also scattered soil he had collected from across Japan upon the two sand terraces.

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Hōnen-in is no stranger to using earth and sand as a form of offering.

Upon entering the temple visitors pass through the 'Byakusadan' (白砂壇), 2 terraces of white sand (roughly 7m long, 3m wide and 10cm high).
Said to symbolize water, the sand purifies the body and soul.

The terraces are regularly raked, and patterns created that reflect the seasons.

#Japan #Kyoto #京都 #Honenin #法然院 #白砂壇