Ushio Kannon (Hoganji Temple)
Ushio Kannon (Hoganji Temple) is a Buddhist temple in Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Ushio Kannon (Hoganji Temple) is situated near Kyoto eastern landfill site, as well as near the peak Mt. Otowa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Mt. Otowa and Shimo Daigo.
Shimo Daigo
Buddhist temple
Oiwake Station
Railway station
Oiwake Station is a passenger railway station located… Oiwake Station is situated 2½ km north of Ushio Kannon (Hoganji Temple).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Otsu and Shimogawara-chō.
Shimogawara-chō
Neighborhood
Shimogawara-chō is a neighborhood, which is situated 7 km northwest of Ushio Kannon (Hoganji Temple).
Ushio Kannon (Hoganji Temple)
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Also known as: “牛尾観音” and “牛尾観音 (法厳寺)”
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.96896° or 34° 58′ 8″ north
Longitude
135.84784° or 135° 50′ 52″ east
Elevation
364 metres (1,194 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QXR9X+H4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Ushio Kannon (Hoganji Temple)” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “法厳寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kyoto eastern landfill site and 高塚山.
Nearby Places
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