Japan Midokoro / Kyoto Prefecture / Higashiyama-ku / Hōkō-ji Temple
Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Historic Site
Hōkō-ji Temple
- Nearest stationShichijō Station 0.5 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
Hōkō-ji (方広寺, Hōkō-ji) (or Great Buddha of Kyoto) is a temple in Kyoto, Japan, dating from the 16th century. Toyotomi Hideyoshi determined that the capital city should have a Daibutsu (Great Buddha of Kyoto) temple to surpass that of Nara.
From the Wikipedia article “Hōkō-ji (Kyoto)” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Hōkō-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Shichijō Station, 0.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 24 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Hōkō-ji Temple?
- Shichijō Station. It is 0.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Hōkō-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Toyokuni Shrine Karamon: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Toyokuni Shrine: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Mimizuka: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kyoto National Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kawai Kanjiro's House: RoryRory (CC BY-SA 2.0), Myōhō-in Kuri: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
