Goeido-mon is the primary entrance to Nishi Honganji (alternatively Nishi Hongwanji). The temple is referred to as Western Honganji because it is one of two Honganji temples in Kyoto. The religious complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. The pedestal lantern in the foreground is called tatchidōrō. Notice the delicate carvings of dragons at the base of the fire box (hibukuro).
