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SHEIRIOJI

Sheirioji was built by Chionen, the priest of Todaiji in Nara, who went over to China for studying the religion in the 1000 after the Christian era.

It is one of the most magnificent places, in Nishiyama with a rich tower and a splend gate house.

It lies about 18 Chios from Sanjio.