Hosshō-ji

Hosshō-ji was a Buddhist temple in northeastern , Japan, endowed by Emperor Shirakawa in fulfillment of a sacred vow. The temple complex was located east of the Kamo River in the Shirakawa district; and its chief architectural feature was a nine-storied octagonal pagoda.
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: temple in Sagyō-ku, Kyōto
  • Also known as: “法勝寺九重塔址”
  • Inscription: “法勝寺九重塔址”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Murin-an and Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art.

Garden
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is a Japanese garden in , owned by political and military leader Gensui Prince Yamagata Aritomo, designed by Ogawa Jihei and built between 1894 and 1898. It is an example of a classical Japanese promenade garden of the Meiji Period. is situated 170 metres southeast of Hosshō-ji.

Museum
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The Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art is located in Okazaki Park in . Formerly , it is one of the oldest art museums in Japan. it opened in 1928 as Shōwa Imperial Coronation Art Museum of Kyoto, a commemoration of Emperor Hirohito's coronation. is situated 250 metres west of Hosshō-ji.

Shinto shrine
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The is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyō-ku, , . The Shrine is ranked as a Beppyō Jinja by the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is listed as an important cultural property of Japan. is situated 480 metres northwest of Hosshō-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Higashiyama.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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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.

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 .

Hosshō-ji

Latitude
35.01289° or 35° 0′ 46″ north
Longitude
135.78632° or 135° 47′ 11″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2Q7P+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7927400204
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q3141015
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Turkish—“Hosshō-ji” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “ဟော့ရှောဂျိ”
  • Dutch: “Hosshō-ji”
  • French: “Hosshō-ji”
  • Italian: “Hosshō-ji”
  • Japanese: “法勝寺”
  • Persian: “هوشو-جی”
  • Turkish: “Hosshō-ji”

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