Hōgen-ji Temple

Hōgen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Taito, Tokyo, Tokyo. Hōgen-ji Temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Fukuju-in Temple, as well as near Chōshō-ji Temple.

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Type: Buddhist temple
Description: temple in Taitō-ku, Tokyo
Also known as: “Hōgen-ji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tokyo Skytree and Fukuju-in Temple.

Tokyo Skytree

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Tokyo Skytree, a.k.a Tokyo Sky Tree, is a broadcasting and observation tower, located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It has been the tallest tower in Japan since opening in 2012, and reached its full height of 634 metres in early 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the third tallest structure in the world behind Merdeka 118 and Burj Khalifa. Tokyo Skytree is situated 1½ km south of Hōgen-ji Temple.

Fukuju-in Temple

Buddhist temple

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Fukuju-in Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 120 metres north of Hōgen-ji Temple.

Chōshō-ji Temple

Buddhist temple

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Chōshō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 130 metres southwest of Hōgen-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hashiba and Imado.

Hashiba

Quarter

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Hashiba is a quarter.

Imado

Quarter

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Imado is a former township located today in Asakusa, eastern Tokyo. A maneki-neko legend of an old woman takes places in Imado. Imado dolls come from there. Imado ware also originates from there.