Hōzō-ji Temple
Hōzō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto. Hōzō-ji Temple is situated nearby to the temple 法界寺, as well as near 極楽寺.Photo: Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Seiganji and Nishiki Tenman Shrine.
Seiganji
Buddhist temple
Photo: Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Seiganji is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 110 metres northwest of Hōzō-ji Temple.
Nishiki Tenman Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nishiki Tenmangū is a Shinto shrine located in the Nakagyō-ku district of Kyoto, Japan. Nishiki Tenman Shrine is situated 210 metres southwest of Hōzō-ji Temple.
Sanjō Ōhashi Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sanjō Ōhashi is a bridge in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It spans the Kamo River as part of Sanjō-dōri. It is well known because it served as the ending location for journeying on both the Nakasendō and the Tōkaidō; these were two of the famous "Five Routes" for long-distance travelers during the Edo period in Japan's past. Sanjō Ōhashi Bridge is situated 390 metres northeast of Hōzō-ji Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Higashiyama and Shimogawara-chō.
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.
Kyōto-Gyoen
Neighborhood
Photo: Shinpeiinada, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is a 65-hectare national garden of Japan that was established after the Japanese capital was transferred from Kyoto to Tokyo. It is situated around the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
Hōzō-ji Temple
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple of the Seizan-Fukakusa sect of Jōdo-shū sect dedicated to Amitābha Buddha in Kyoto, Japan
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.00665° or 35° 0′ 24″ northLongitude
135.76854° or 135° 46′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8Q7Q2Q49+MCOpenStreetMap ID
way 549179641OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q59208988
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Turkish—“Hōzō-ji Temple” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Hōzō-ji”
- Japanese: “宝蔵寺”
- Turkish: “Hōzōji”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 法界寺 and 極楽寺.
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