Hexagonal Hall

Hexagonal Hall is a shrine in Hakata, Fukuoka, Fukuoka. Hexagonal Hall is situated nearby to the metro station Gion Station, as well as near the Buddhist temple Ryuguji Temple.

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Type: Shrine
Description: rokkaku-dō of Tōchō-ji in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan
Also known as: “hexagonal Buddhist temple of Tōchō-ji”, “Tocho-ji Rokkaku-do”, “Tōchō-ji Rokkaku-dō”, and “六角堂”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tōchō-ji and Gion Station.

Tōchō-ji

Buddhist temple

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Tōchō-ji is a Shingon temple in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Nangakuzan. It was founded by Kūkai in 806, making it the oldest Shingon temple on the island of Kyushu.

Gion Station

Metro station

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Gion Station is a train station located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka in Japan. Its station symbol is a young male dressed in happi, representing the famous Hakata Gion Yamakasa, held in July each year.

Ryuguji Temple

Buddhist temple

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Ryuguji Temple is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gokusho and Nakasu.

Gokusho

Quarter

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Gokusho is a quarter.

Nakasu

Quarter

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Nakasu is the red-light district of Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is an island between the sandbank of the Naka River and the Hakata River.