Kokuhōden

Kokuhōden is a museum in , . Kokuhōden is situated near the temple , as well as near .
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kokuhōden Museum, Mt. Hiei”, “国宝殿”, and “延暦寺国宝殿”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mount Hiei and Enryakuji Temple, Monjuro.

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is a mountain that lies to the northeast of in the Sakamoto district of city. It is famed for the extensive temple complex near the summit.

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Enryaku-ji is a Tendai monastery located on in Ōtsu, overlooking . It was first founded in 788 during the early Heian period by Saichō, also known as Dengyō Daishi, who introduced the Tendai sect of Mahayana Buddhism to from . is situated 190 metres east of Kokuhōden.

Shrine
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is a shrine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ōhara and Sakyō-ku.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km north of Kokuhōden.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . It is located in the northeastern part of the city. is situated 6 km southwest of Kokuhōden.

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Northern Kyoto is graced with scores of centuries-old shrines and temples, including several World Heritage Sites. One of 's most famous attractions - the magnificent golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji - can be found here.

Kokuhōden

Latitude
35.07055° or 35° 4′ 14″ north
Longitude
135.83996° or 135° 50′ 24″ east
Levels
2
Height
10 metres (33 feet)
Roof shape
hipped
Open location code
8Q7Q3RCQ+6X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 303329870
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­museum
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q123144783
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Kokuhōden” goes by many names.
  • French: “Kokuhōden”
  • Japanese: “Hieizan Kokuhōden”
  • Japanese: “ひえいざんこくほうでん”
  • Japanese: “比叡山国宝殿”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Zuiun-in and 前唐院.

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