Hon’yō-ji Temple

Hon’yō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Hon’yō-ji Temple is situated nearby to the community center , as well as near the Buddhist temple .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Otsu, Shiga
  • Also known as: “Hon’yō-ji”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sōsei-ji Temple and Kōsai-ji Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Higa4, CC0.
is a Buddhist temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 110 metres south of Hon’yō-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yamashina-ku and Shimogawara-chō.

Suburb
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Yamashina is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line. is situated 6 km southwest of Hon’yō-ji Temple.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 7 km west of Hon’yō-ji Temple.

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Some of the most picturesque parts of are located in , 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.

Hon’yō-ji Temple

Latitude
35.00905° or 35° 0′ 33″ north
Longitude
135.85933° or 135° 51′ 34″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2V55+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5811708160
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11520804
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Turkish—“Hon’yō-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Hon’yō-ji”
  • Japanese: “本要寺”
  • Turkish: “Hon’yō-ji”

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