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院恩知東洛
CHIONIN
Chionin where the prior exhibition of last spring took place, as you know, is a large and most magnificent temple in Kiyoto.
It was erected by Genkuwu a successful priest of the Budhit Religion, for the purpose of spreading the religion through this country about the year 1202 after the Christian era.
The present edifice which is wonderful, large and splendid building was built by the illustrious carpenter Hidari Jingoro.
There is also a great bell that is eighteen feet high from the top to the bottom, and ten inches thick.
It is on the hill to the southeast of the edifice.
It is about 8 Chios from Sanjio.
