houkiin

Hōki-in is a Buddhist temple located in the Hatsuse neighborhood of the city of , , Japan. It belongs to the Shingon-shū Buzan-ha sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Tokudo Shōnin.
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  • Buddhist temple
  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM–4:30 PM
  • Description: temple in Sakurai, Nara
  • Also known as
    “Hōki-in”
    “西国番外 豐山 法起院(houkiin)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hase Temple and Main Hall.
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Hase-dera is the main temple of the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism. is situated 380 metres northwest of houkiin.
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is a shrine, which is situated 440 metres northwest of houkiin.
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is a restaurant, which is situated 290 metres southwest of houkiin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hase and Uda.
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is a quarter.
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is a city located in northeastern , Japan.

houkiin

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Latitude
34.53283° or 34° 31′ 58″ north
Longitude
135.90985° or 135° 54′ 35″ east
Open location code
8Q6QGWM5+4W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 788043035
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11555364

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In Other Languages

“houkiin” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “法起院”

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