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Honnō-ji Temple
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Nakagyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture · Registered Tangible Cultural Property

Honnō-ji Temple

Honnō-ji (本能寺) is a temple of the Nichiren branch of Buddhism located in Kyoto, Japan.

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

Location

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

Basic facts

LocationNakagyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest stationKyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station, 0.1 km (straight line)
TypeRegistered Tangible Cultural Property
Year1415 (founded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Honnō-ji Temple?
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station. It is 0.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Honnō-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
Yes: Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
When was Honnō-ji Temple founded?
In 1415.

Nearby

Takase-gawa Ichi-no-Funairi
Takase-gawa Ichi-no-Funairi
0.3 km away · Nakagyō Ward
Shimadzu Foundation Memorial Museum
Shimadzu Foundation Memorial Museum
0.3 km away · Nakagyō Ward
Museum of Kyoto
Museum of Kyoto
0.6 km away · Nakagyō Ward
Tōkasai-kan
Tōkasai-kan
0.8 km away · Shimogyō-ku
Gallery of Kyoto Traditional Arts & Crafts
Gallery of Kyoto Traditional Arts & Crafts
0.8 km away · Nakagyō Ward
Minami-za
Minami-za
0.8 km away · Higashiyama-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Takase-gawa Ichi-no-Funairi: mariemon (CC BY 3.0), Shimadzu Foundation Memorial Museum: J o (CC BY-SA 3.0), Museum of Kyoto: J o (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tōkasai-kan: Yanajin33 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Gallery of Kyoto Traditional Arts & Crafts: mariemon (CC BY 3.0), Minami-za: Chainwit. (CC BY-SA 4.0)