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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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—4:30 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Sakurai, Nara
  • Also known as: “Hōki-in”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hase Temple and Sabō Haseji.

Buddhist temple
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Hase-dera is the main temple of the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism. The temple is located in , , . The Main Hall is a National Treasure of Japan. is situated 380 metres northwest of houkiin.

Restaurant
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is a restaurant, which is situated 290 metres southwest of houkiin.

Railway stop
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of , , Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. is situated 760 metres southwest of houkiin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hase and Uda.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

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is a city located in northeastern , . As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 26,814 in 12647 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 247.50 km2.

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is a city located in , Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 54,384 in 25678 households, and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 98.91 km2.

houkiin

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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