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Hokan-ji Temple (Kyoto)

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Kyoto
Hokan-ji

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Location

388 Kiyomizu Yasakauecho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan

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What makes this place special?

At a Glance

Hōkan-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto’s Higashiyama district, best known for its iconic five-story Yasaka Pagoda. Dating to the 7th century and rebuilt in 1440, it is a major landmark and tourist attraction near Gion and Kiyomizu-dera.

Wooden Architecture

Goshuin

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Admission

Free

Location

Getting There

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Higashiyama Station

8 min walk • 663mNearest

Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau•Subway

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Gion-Shijo Station

9 min walk • 690m

Keihan Main Line

Keihan Electric Railway•Private Railway

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Kiyomizu-Gojo Station

9 min walk • 732m

Keihan Main Line

Keihan Electric Railway•Private Railway

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Kawaramachi Station

14 min walk • 1.1km

Hankyu Railway•Private Railway

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Sanjo Station

17 min walk • 1.4km

Keihan Main Line

Keihan Electric Railway•Private Railway

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Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau•Subway

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Location

388 Kiyomizu Yasakauecho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan

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Last updated: April 23, 2026

Hokan-ji Temple(法観寺)

Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture

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