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Hokke-ji Temple
Hokke-ji Temple Photo: hiro CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Nara, Nara Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty

Hokke-ji Temple

Hokke-ji (法華寺, Hokke-ji) is a Buddhist temple located in the Hokkeji neighborhood of the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is the head temple of the Kōmyō sect (光明宗), named after the temple's founder, Empress Kōmyō.

From the Wikipedia article “Hokke-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Hokke-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationNara, Nara Prefecture
Nearest stationShin-Ōmiya Station, 1.0 km (straight line)
TypePlace of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 20 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Hokke-ji Temple?
Shin-Ōmiya Station. It is 1.0 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Hokke-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty, Historic Site, Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

Kairyūō-ji Temple
Kairyūō-ji Temple
0.1 km away · Nara
Heijō Palace Tōin Garden
Heijō Palace Tōin Garden
0.4 km away · Nara
Heijō Palace
Heijō Palace
0.8 km away · Nara
Futai-ji Temple
Futai-ji Temple
0.8 km away · Nara
Nara City Museum of Art
Nara City Museum of Art
0.8 km away · Nara
Kyūseki Teien
Kyūseki Teien
1.0 km away · Nara

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kairyūō-ji Temple: Unknown (CC BY-SA 3.0), Heijō Palace Tōin Garden: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0), Heijō Palace: Tsuyoshi chiba (CC BY-SA 4.0), Futai-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Nara City Museum of Art: Rebirth10 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kyūseki Teien: NNDDD (CC BY-SA 4.0)