Hoshoji

Hoshoji is a Buddhist temple in , , . Hoshoji is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine , as well as near the police station .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Denomination: Shingon Shu
  • Description: Buddhist Temple in Tokyo, Japan
  • Also known as: “Hōshō-ji” and “Hōshō-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ana Hachiman Shrine and Ryūsen-in Temple.

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Library
The collections of form one of the largest libraries in Japan. Established in 1882, they currently hold some 5.6 million volumes and 46,000 serials. is situated 470 metres north of Hoshoji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Babashitachō and Toyama.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Quarter
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is a district of , , . It is known for Heights, one of the first and largest danchi complexes in Tokyo for low-income households.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Hoshoji

Latitude
35.70674° or 35° 42′ 24″ north
Longitude
139.71773° or 139° 43′ 4″ east
Open location code
8Q7XPP49+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 627561955
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­shingon_shu
Wiki­data ID
Q11498958
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Hoshoji” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “放生寺”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Hōshō-ji”
  • Japanese: “光松山放生寺”
  • Japanese: “放生寺”
  • Turkish: “Hōshō-ji (Tokyo)”

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