Honchō-ji Temple
Honchō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Otsu, Shiga. Honchō-ji Temple is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint 犬塚の欅, as well as near the Buddhist temple Shōfuku-ji Temple.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: temple in Otsu, Shiga
- Also known as: “Honchō-ji”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Japanese Red Cross Otsu Hospital and Kamisakaemachi Station.
Japanese Red Cross Otsu Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Japanese Red Cross Otsu Hospital is situated 110 metres northwest of Honchō-ji Temple.
Kamisakaemachi Station
Railway stop
Photo: Onagadori, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kamisakaemachi Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yamashina-ku and Higashiyama.
Yamashina-ku
Suburb
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yamashina is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and Yamashina Station is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line. Yamashina-ku is situated 6 km southwest of Honchō-ji Temple.
Higashiyama
Photo: Galileo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Some of the most picturesque parts of Kyoto are located in Higashiyama, 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.
Sakyō-ku
Suburb
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sakyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the northeastern part of the city. Sakyō-ku is situated 9 km northwest of Honchō-ji Temple.
Honchō-ji Temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Otsu, Shiga, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.00632° or 35° 0′ 23″ northLongitude
135.86087° or 135° 51′ 39″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2V46+G8OpenStreetMap ID
node 10301694768OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q134580417
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Japanese—“Honchō-ji Temple” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Honchō-ji”
- Japanese: “本長寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 犬塚の欅 and 大津宿本陣跡.
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