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Hogon-ji
Hogon-ji Temple
(宝厳寺)
Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture
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Hōgon-ji (宝厳寺) is a Buddhist temple located on Chikubushima in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon-shū Buzan-ha sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a hibutsu statue of Benzaiten.
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Adult (18+)
¥600
High School Student (15-18)
¥300
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Last updated: January 6, 2026
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