houkiin
Hōki-in is a Buddhist temple located in the Hatsuse neighborhood of the city of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon-shū Buzan-ha sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Tokudo Shōnin.
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM—4:30 PM
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: temple in Sakurai, Nara
- Also known as: “Hōki-in” and “西国番外 豐山 法起院(houkiin)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hase Temple and Main Hall.
Hase Temple
Buddhist temple
Hase-dera is the main temple of the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism. The temple is located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Main Hall is a National Treasure of Japan. Hase Temple is situated 380 metres northwest of houkiin.
Sabō Haseji
Restaurant
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hase and Uda.
Uda
Uda is a city located in northeastern Nara Prefecture, Japan. 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.
houkiin
Latitude
34.53283° or 34° 31′ 58″ north
Longitude
135.90985° or 135° 54′ 35″ east
Open location code
8Q6QGWM5+4W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“houkiin” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “法起院”
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