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Hōrin Temple

Hōrin Temple is a Buddhist temple in , , . Hōrin Temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kyoto Imperial Palace and Sho-koku-ji temple.

Castle
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The Kyōto Imperial Palace, also known as Dairi, is the former palace of the Emperor of Japan from 1337 to 1869 located in , , . Since the Meiji Restoration in 1869, the Emperors have resided at the , while the preservation of the was ordered in 1877. is situated 780 metres south of Hōrin Temple.

Buddhist temple
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Shōkoku-ji, formally identified as Mannen-zan Shōkoku Shōten Zenji, is a Buddhist temple in northern Kyoto, first founded in 1382 by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, with the existing temple complex having undergone several periods of extensive reconstruction and rebuilding in the succeeding eras. is situated 350 metres west of Hōrin Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 180 metres northeast of Hōrin Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamigyō-ku and Kyōto-Gyoen.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-ky.

Neighborhood
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Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is a 65-hectare national garden of Japan that was established after the Japanese capital was transferred from Kyoto to Tokyo. It is situated around the .

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of 's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

Hōrin Temple

Latitude
35.03179° or 35° 1′ 55″ north
Longitude
135.76562° or 135° 45′ 56″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2QJ8+P6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4646368104
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
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In Other Languages

“Hōrin Temple” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “法輪寺”

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