Ushio Kannon (Hoganji Temple)
Ushio Kannon (Hoganji Temple) is a Buddhist temple in Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Ushio Kannon (Hoganji Temple) is situated nearby to Kyoto eastern landfill site, as well as near the peak Mt. Otowa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mt. Otowa and Shimo Daigo.
Shimo Daigo
Buddhist temple
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Daigo-ji is a Buddhist temple located in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is the head temple of the Shingon-shū Daigo-ha sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu statue of Yakushi Nyorai. Shimo Daigo is situated 3 km southwest of Ushio Kannon (Hoganji Temple).
Yamashina Station
Railway station
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Yamashina Station is a train station in Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The station has two separated sections: underground subway section and above-ground JR section. Yamashina Station is situated 4 km northwest of Ushio Kannon (Hoganji Temple).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Otsu and Higashiyama.
Otsu
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Ōtsu is the capital of Shiga prefecture. Enryaku-ji, a Tendai monastery located on Mount Hiei overlooking Kyoto, is the headquarters of the Tendai sect and one of the most significant monasteries in Japanese history.
Higashiyama
Photo: Galileo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Some of the most picturesque parts of Kyoto are located in Higashiyama, 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.
Central Kyoto
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Central Kyoto encompasses the urban heart of Japan's former imperial capital.
Ushio Kannon (Hoganji Temple)
- Type: Buddhist temple
- 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″ northLongitude
135.84784° or 135° 50′ 52″ eastElevation
364 metres (1,194 feet)Open location code
8Q6QXR9X+H4OpenStreetMap ID
way 448441666OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kyoto eastern landfill site and 高塚山.
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