Hongan-ji Temple
Hongan-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto. Hongan-ji Temple is situated nearby to Gozan no Okuribi, as well as near Saga Toriimoto Preserved Street.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple of the Jōdo Shinshū sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Ukyō Ward, Japan
- Also known as: “Saga Hongan-ji”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Seriyō-ji temple and Danrinji Temple.
Seriyō-ji temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seiryō-ji is a Buddhist temple in the Saga district of Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is also known as Saga Shaka-dō. It used to be devoted to the practice of Yuzu Nembutsu, although it has been owned by the Jōdo-shū sect since the Genroku Period. Seriyō-ji temple is situated 520 metres southeast of Hongan-ji Temple.
Danrinji Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Danrin-ji was Japan's first Zen temple, founded in Saga, Kyōto, by order of Empress Danrin during the Jōwa era. The temple began as a nunnery with a cluster of 12 sub-temple buildings in 836. Danrinji Temple is situated 440 metres southwest of Hongan-ji Temple.
Giō Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Giō Temple is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 520 metres southwest of Hongan-ji 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 5 km southeast of Hongan-ji 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 8 km east of Hongan-ji Temple.
Hongan-ji Temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Ukyō District, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.02696° or 35° 1′ 37″ northLongitude
135.67058° or 135° 40′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2MGC+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
node 6552353286OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q11521047
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Japanese—“Hongan-ji Temple” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Hongan-ji”
- Japanese: “嵯峨本願寺”
- Japanese: “本願寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gozan no Okuribi and Saga Toriimoto Preserved Street.
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