三十三間堂 :Sanjusangendo

Sanjusangendo temple is Buddhist temple of Tendai sect, and its official name is Rengeo-in. The temple was built in 1164 and was burnt down in 1249. The present building was completed in 1266. Sanjusangendo literally means “A hall of 33 spaces”, which means there are 33 bays between the pillars of the hall.