Hoshuin Temple

Hoshuin Temple is a Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Kanto. Hoshuin Temple is situated nearby to Sanko Library, as well as near the Buddhist temple Zōjō-ji.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shiodome and Sanko Library.

Shiodome

Photo: Yosemite, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Shiodome is an area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, located adjacent to Shinbashi and Ginza, near Tokyo Bay and the Hamarikyu Gardens. Formerly a railway terminal, Shiodome has been transformed into one of Tokyo's most modern areas.

Sanko Library

Library

Photo: あばさー, Public domain.

Zōjō-ji

Buddhist temple

Photo: Nesnad, CC BY 4.0.

Zōjō-ji is a Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is the main temple of the Jōdo-shū Chinzei sect of Buddhism in the Kantō region. Its mountain name is San'en-zan. Zōjō-ji is situated 180 metres northeast of Hoshuin Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minato and Higashi-Azabu.

Minato

Photo: Kentin, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Minato is a ward in central Tokyo. Its name means "port", referring to its seaside location, although many areas in the district are quite far from the sea now due to reclamation.

Higashi-Azabu

Quarter

Photo: Syced, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Higashi-Azabu is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. As of February 1, 2020, the population of this district is 5,547. The postal code for Higashi-Azabu is 106-0044.

Azabudai

Quarter

Photo: Sakura Torch, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Azabudai is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It consists of 1 to 3-chōme. The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Japan as well as the Russian Embassy School in Tokyo are both located in Azabudai, as is the Embassy of Afghanistan.

Hoshuin Temple

Type: Buddhist temple
Also known as: “Hoju In” and “Hōju In”
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.65654° or 35° 39′ 24″ north

Longitude

139.74633° or 139° 44′ 47″ east

Elevation

7 metres (23 feet)

Wheelchair access

yes

Open location code

8Q7XMP4W+JG

OpenStreetMap ID

node 1015382333

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

GeoNames ID

12051799

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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Spanish—“Hoshuin Temple” goes by many names.

Japanese: “宝珠院”
Spanish: “Templo Hojuin”

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