Kosho-ji Temple
Kosho-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Kosho-ji Temple is situated near the police station Shichijo-Horikawa Police Department, as well as near the house Hiunkaku, Nishi Hongwanji.
- Buddhist temple
- …dates from 1321
- Description: Buddhist temple in Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto city, Japan
- Also known as“Honzan Kōshō-ji”“Kōshō-ji”“円頓山 興正寺”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nishi Hongan-ji and Ryukoku Museum.
Nishi Hongan-ji
Nishi Hongan-ji is a Buddhist temple in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Nishi Hongan-ji is situated 240 metres northwest of Kosho-ji Temple.
Ryukoku Museum
The Ryūkoku Museum is a museum of Buddhist art and history in Kyōto, Japan. Ryukoku Museum is situated 170 metres northeast of Kosho-ji Temple.
Kyōto Station
Kyōto Station is a major railway station and transportation hub in Kyoto, Japan. Kyōto Station is situated 750 metres southeast of Kosho-ji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Kyoto and Minami.
Central Kyoto
Central Kyoto encompasses the urban heart of Japan's former imperial capital.
Minami
Minami is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Nakagyō-ku
Nakagyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Kosho-ji Temple
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Latitude
34.98973° or 34° 59′ 23″ north
Longitude
135.75246° or 135° 45′ 9″ east
Open location code
8Q6QXQQ2+VX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Kosho-ji Temple” goes by many names.
Wihara Kōshō-jiIndonesian
Kōshō-jiJapanese
こうしょうじJapanese
本山興正寺Japanese
興正寺Japanese
Kōshō-jiTurkish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shichijo-Horikawa Police Department and Hiunkaku, Nishi Hongwanji.
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