Honenji Temple

Honenji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto. Honenji Temple is situated nearby to The Kyoto Arashiyama Orgel Museum, as well as near Nonomiya moss garden.

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Type: Buddhist temple
Description: Temple in Kyoto City
Also known as: “Hōnen-ji” and “Hōnen-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tenryū-ji and Nonomiya Shrine.

Tenryū-ji

Buddhist temple

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Tenryū-ji, formally known as Tenryū Shiseizen-ji, is the head temple of the Tenryū-ji branch of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism, located in Susukinobaba-chō, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. Tenryū-ji is situated 240 metres south of Honenji Temple.

Nonomiya Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Nonomiya Shrine, or the Shrine in the Country, is a Shinto shrine in the Arashiyama district on the west side of the city of Kyoto, Japan, close to its bamboo forest. Nonomiya Shrine is situated 110 metres southwest of Honenji Temple.

Arashiyama Station

Railway station

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Arashiyama Station is a tram stop in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan, and the western terminus of the Randen Arashiyama Line that begins at Shijō-Ōmiya. The station includes a small shopping arcade, outdoor eating areas, a foot bath, a garden featuring cherry and maple… Arashiyama Station is situated 410 metres southeast of Honenji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arashiyama and Nishikyō-ku.

Arashiyama

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Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.

Nishikyō-ku

Suburb

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Nishikyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. Nishikyō-ku is situated 4 km southeast of Honenji Temple.

Nakagyō-ku

Suburb

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Nakagyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "central capital ward." As of 2021, the ward has an estimated population of 109,629 people. Nakagyō-ku is situated 7 km east of Honenji Temple.

Honenji Temple

Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.01827° or 35° 1′ 6″ north

Longitude

135.67517° or 135° 40′ 31″ east

Open location code

8Q7Q2M9G+83

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3259188563

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

Wikidata ID

Q11555255

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In Other Languages

From Czech to Norwegian Bokmål—“Honenji Temple” goes by many names.

Czech: “Hónendži”
Indonesian: “Wihara Hōnen-ji”
Japanese: “法然寺”
Norwegian Bokmål: “Horenji-tempelet”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Kyoto Arashiyama Orgel Museum and Nonomiya moss garden.

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