Higashi Hongan-ji
Higashi Hongan-ji is one of two dominant sub-sects of Jōdo Shinshū in Japan and abroad, the other being Nishi Hongan-ji, the "Western Temple of the Original Vow".
- Buddhist temple
- …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (130 feet)
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- …dates from 1602
- Opening hours:
March–October: 5:50 AM–5:30 PM
November–February: 6:20 AM–4:30 PM - Description: Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan; head temple of Ōtani-ha school
- Also known as“Higashi Hongan-ji Temple”“Shinshū Honbyō”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kyoto Tower and Kyōto Station.
Kyoto Tower
Kyoto Tower, now officially renamed Nidec Kyoto Tower… Kyoto Tower is situated 440 metres south of Higashi Hongan-ji.
Kyōto Station
Kyōto Station is a major railway station and transportation hub in Kyoto, Japan. Kyōto Station is situated 670 metres south of Higashi Hongan-ji.
Shosei Garden
Shosei-en Garden is a garden in Kyoto, Japan. Shosei Garden is situated 420 metres east of Higashi Hongan-ji.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Kyoto and Higashiyama.
Central Kyoto
Central Kyoto encompasses the urban heart of Japan's former imperial capital.
Minami
Minami is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Higashi Hongan-ji
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Latitude
34.99139° or 34° 59′ 29″ north
Longitude
135.75839° or 135° 45′ 30″ east
Open location code
8Q6QXQR5+H9
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Burmese to Turkish—“Higashi Hongan-ji” goes by many names.
ဟိဂရှိဟွန်းဂန်းဂျိBurmese
东本愿寺Chinese
東本願寺Chinese
هيجاشى هونجان جىEgyptian Arabic
Higasi HongandzsiHungarian
Higashi Hongan-jiIndonesian
Wihara Higashi Hongan-jiIndonesian
Higashi Hongan-jiJapanese
お東Japanese
お東さんJapanese
ひがしほんがんじJapanese
大谷本願寺Japanese
東本願寺Japanese
東本願寺 (京都市)Japanese
真宗本廟Japanese
히가시혼간지Korean
هونگانجی شرقیPersian
Higashi Hongan-jiPolish
Higashi Hongan-jiTurkish
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