Japan Midokoro / Kyoto Prefecture / Shimogyō-ku / Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture · Important Cultural Property
Higashi Hongan-ji Temple
- Nearest stationKyoto Municipal Subway Kyōto Station 0.5 km
- DesignationImportant Cultural Property
Higashi Hongan-ji (東本願寺, Eastern Monastery of the Original Vow) is one of two dominant sub-sects of Jōdo Shinshū in Japan and abroad, the other being Nishi Hongan-ji, the "Western Temple of the Original Vow". It is also the name of the head temple of the Ōtani-ha branch of Jōdo Shinshū in Kyoto, which was most recently constructed in 1895 after a fire burned down the previous temple.
From the Wikipedia article “Higashi Hongan-ji” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Higashi Hongan-ji Temple. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kyoto Municipal Subway Kyōto Station, 0.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Important Cultural Property |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Higashi Hongan-ji Temple?
- Kyoto Municipal Subway Kyōto Station. It is 0.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Higashi Hongan-ji Temple a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Important Cultural Property.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Shōsei Garden: Unknown (Public domain), Ryūkoku Museum: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Costume Museum: 運動会プロテインパワー (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hiunkaku, Nishi Hongwanji: Hideyuki KAMON from Takarazuka / 宝塚, Hyogo / 兵庫, Japan / 日本 (CC BY-SA 2.0), Goeidō: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Nishi Hongan-ji Temple: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
