Higashi Hongan-ji

Higashi Hongan-ji, is one of two dominant sub-sects of Jōdo Shinshū in and abroad, the other being , the "Western Temple of the Original Vow".
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  • Opening hours:
    March—October: 5:50 AM—5:30 PM
    November—February: 6:20 AM—4:30 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan; head temple of Ōtani-ha school
  • Also known as: “Higashi Hongan Ji”, “Higashi Hongan-ji Temple”, “Higashi Honganji”, “Shinshu Honbyo”, and “Shinshū Honbyō”
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kyoto Tower and Kyōto Station.

Scenic viewpoint
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is an observation tower located in , Japan. The steel tower is the tallest structure in Kyoto with its observation deck at 100 metres and its spire at 131 metres. is situated 440 metres south of Higashi Hongan-ji.

Railway station
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is a major railway station and transportation hub in Kyōto, Japan. It has Japan's second-largest station building and is one of the country's largest buildings, incorporating a shopping mall, hotel, movie theater, department store, and several local government facilities under one 15-story roof. is situated 670 metres south of Higashi Hongan-ji.

Garden
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Shosei-en Garden is a garden in , Japan. The garden has teahouses, a hall with a Buddhist altar, and two ponds. The garden was named by Sennyo Shōnin, who used the garden as a residence when he retired in 1653 and was gifted the land by the shōgun Tokugawa Iemitsu. is situated 420 metres east of Higashi Hongan-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Kyoto and Higashiyama.

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encompasses the urban heart of Japan's former imperial capital.

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Some of the most picturesque parts of are located in , the eastern region of the city, across the Kamo River. Visiting the main tourist attractions of eastern Kyoto will fill a full day - a suggested itinerary is to work north from Kiyomizu-dera to Ginkakuji, passing through Gion, and visiting Yasaka Shrine and Nanzenji before following the Philosopher's Walk to Ginkakuji.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , Japan. Its name means "South Ward." It was established in 1955 when it was separated from Shimogyo-ku.

Higashi Hongan-ji

Latitude
34.99139° or 34° 59′ 29″ north
Longitude
135.75839° or 135° 45′ 30″ east
Elevation
41 metres (135 feet)
Inception
1602
Open location code
8Q6QXQR5+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 619901207
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Geo­Names ID
6695372
Wiki­data ID
Q910281
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Turkish—“Higashi Hongan-ji” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “ဟိဂရှိဟွန်းဂန်းဂျိ”
  • Chinese: “东本愿寺”
  • Chinese: “東本願寺”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “هيجاشى هونجان جى”
  • French: “Higashi Hongan-ji”
  • French: “temple du vœu originel de l’est”
  • French: “temple Hongan de l’est”
  • German: “Higashi Hongan-ji”
  • Hungarian: “Higasi Hongandzsi”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Higashi Hongan-ji”
  • Japanese: “Higashi Hongan-ji”
  • Japanese: “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 (京都市)”
  • Japanese: “東本願寺”
  • Japanese: “真宗本廟”
  • Korean: “히가시혼간지”
  • Persian: “هونگانجی شرقی”
  • Polish: “Higashi Hongan-ji”
  • Turkish: “Higashi Hongan-ji”

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