Hongyō Ji

Hongyō Ji is a temple in Hirosaki, Aomori. Hongyō Ji is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple 法立寺, as well as near Taiguji Temple.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 法立寺 and Hirosaki Castle.

法立寺

Buddhist temple

Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0.

法立寺 is a Buddhist temple.

Hirosaki Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611. It was the seat of the Tsugaru clan, a 47,000 koku tozama daimyō clan who ruled over Hirosaki Domain, Mutsu Province, in what is now central Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Hirosaki Castle is situated 1½ km north of Hongyō Ji.

Taiguji Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Taiguji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 360 metres northeast of Hongyō Ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fujisaki and Inakadate.

Fujisaki

Town

Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fujisaki is a town in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the town had an estimated population of 14,558 in 6162 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km². The total area of the town is 37.29 square kilometers. Fujisaki is situated 8 km northeast of Hongyō Ji.

Inakadate

Village

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Inakadate is a village in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the village had an estimated population of 7,420 in 2845 households, and a population density of 362 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 22.35 square kilometres. Inakadate is situated 8 km northeast of Hongyō Ji.

Hongyō Ji

Type: Temple
Also known as: “Hongyo Ji”
Category: religion
Location: Hirosaki, Aomori, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

40.5948° or 40° 35′ 41″ north

Longitude

140.46254° or 140° 27′ 45″ east

Elevation

54 metres (177 feet)

Open location code

8RG2HFV7+W2

GeoNames ID

8412100

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In Other Languages

“Hongyō Ji” goes by many names.

Japanese: “ほんぎょうじ”
Japanese: “ホンギョウジ”
Japanese: “本行寺”

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