Hōjō-in Temple

Hōjō-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Hōjō-in Temple is situated near the tea shop , as well as near the community center .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist temple of the Shingon Risshu sect dedicated to Kṣitigarbha in Uji, Japan
  • Also known as: “Hashi-dera”, “Hashidera”, “Hōjōin”, “橋寺”, and “橋寺放生院”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Byōdō-in and Uji.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple in the city of Uji… is situated 400 metres south of Hōjō-in Temple.

Railway station
Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Station is a train station on the Keihan Railway… is situated 230 metres northwest of Hōjō-in Temple.

Museum
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is in Uji, Kyoto, . is situated 230 metres northeast of Hōjō-in Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fushimi-ku and Kumiyama.

Suburb
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Fushimi is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , . is situated 6 km northwest of Hōjō-in Temple.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. is situated 7 km west of Hōjō-in Temple.

Town
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Ujitawara is a town located in , , Japan. is situated 9 km southeast of Hōjō-in Temple.

Hōjō-in Temple

Latitude
34.89306° or 34° 53′ 35″ north
Longitude
135.80797° or 135° 48′ 29″ east
Open location code
8Q6QVRV5+65
Open­Street­Map ID
way 332816187
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11498965
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Hōjō-in Temple” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “放生院 (宇治市)”
  • Chinese: “放生院”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Hōjō-in”
  • Japanese: “放生院”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Tsuen-chaya and 川東集会所.

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