Is there an entrance fee for Hogon-ji?

There is an entrance fee to visit Hogon-ji. high-school: ¥300, adult: ¥600. Special areas or seasonal exhibitions may have additional fees.

Tempio Hogon-ji (Nagahama)

What makes this place special?

At a Glance

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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Enshrined Deities

The divine spirits venerated at this sacred place

Benzaiten

Goddess of art, particularly music, and good fortune

Buddhist

Kannon

Goddess of mercy, compassion, and salvation

Buddhist

How do I visit?

Admission

High School Student (15-18)¥300
Adult (18+)¥600

Location

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Pilgrimage Routes

Sacred journeys this temple belongs to

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Hogon-ji(宝厳寺)