Koto-in temple

Kōtō-in is a sub-temple of , , . It was founded by Hosokawa Tadaoki. There is a teahouse, the Shōkō-ken, and the gardens are celebrated for their momiji.
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—4:30 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Buddhist sub-temple in Kyoto, Japan
  • Also known as: “Kōtō-in”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Daitoku-ji and Sōken-in.

Buddhist temple
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is a Rinzai school Zen Buddhist temple in the Murasakino neighborhood of in the city of . Its is Ryūhōzan. The temple complex is one of the largest Zen temples in Kyoto, covering more than 23 hectares. is situated 300 metres east of Koto-in temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a sub-temple of , , . It was founded by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1582 as the mortuary temple of Oda Nobunaga. Hideyoshi granted the temple three hundred koku and staged his celebrated Daitoku-ji tea gathering on its grounds in 1585. is situated 160 metres northeast of Koto-in temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamigyō-ku and Kyōto-Gyoen.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . The ward was a district of residences for the royalty, aristocrats, and upper classes in the old capital of JapanーHeian-ky.

Neighborhood
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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 . is situated 3 km southeast of Koto-in temple.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . It is located in the northeastern part of the city. is situated 3½ km east of Koto-in temple.

Koto-in temple

Latitude
35.04318° or 35° 2′ 36″ north
Longitude
135.74327° or 135° 44′ 36″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q2PVV+78
Open­Street­Map ID
way 972811480
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q3076987
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In Other Languages

From Burmese to Japanese—“Koto-in temple” goes by many names.
  • Burmese: “ခိုးတိုးအင်း”
  • Chinese: “高桐院”
  • Dutch: “Kōtō-in”
  • Finnish: “Koto-in”
  • Finnish: “Kōtō-in”
  • French: “Kōtō-in”
  • Japanese: “高桐院”

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