Hoo-do

Hoo-do is a building in , . Hoo-do is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near the spring .
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: ウメノミ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Opening hours: 9:30 AM—4:10 PM
  • Type: Building
  • Also known as: “Hōō-dō”, “Hōōdō”, and “Phoenix Hall”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Byōdō-in and Hōshōkan Museum.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji in , , built in the late Heian period. It is jointly a temple of the Jōdo-shū and Tendai-shū sects.

Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji, , . The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby , and is adjacent to the . is situated 470 metres northeast of Hoo-do.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fushimi-ku and Kumiyama.

Suburb
Photo: Maechan0360, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fushimi is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , . Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; , originally built by Toyotomi… is situated 7 km northwest of Hoo-do.

Town
Photo: Ignis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , , . As of 1 August 2023, the town has an estimated population of 15,444 in 7353 households and a population density of 1100 persons per km2. is situated 7 km west of Hoo-do.

Town
Photo: officeshema, CC BY 3.0.
Ujitawara is a town located in , , . As of 1 September 2023, the town has an estimated population of 8,845 in 3872 households and a population density of 39 persons per km2. is situated 8 km southeast of Hoo-do.

Hoo-do

Latitude
34.88929° or 34° 53′ 21″ north
Longitude
135.8076° or 135° 48′ 27″ east
Inception
1053
Open location code
8Q6QVRQ5+P2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 100296031
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q122767989
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Satellite Map

Discover Hoo-do from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Polish—“Hoo-do” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “凤凰堂”
  • Chinese: “平等院鳳凰堂”
  • Chinese: “鳳凰堂”
  • French: “pavillon du Phénix”
  • French: “pavillon du Phoenix”
  • French: “Pavillon du Phoenix”
  • Japanese: “Hōō-dō”
  • Japanese: “ほうおうどう”
  • Japanese: “平等院鳳凰堂”
  • Japanese: “鳳凰堂”
  • Korean: “봉황당”
  • Polish: “Pawilon Feniksa”

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Highlights include 阿彌陀水 and Jōdo-in.

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