Higashi Honganji 
Cultural Attractions
The Higashi Honganji Temple is the headquarters of the Honganji faction of the Jodo Shinshu sect. The main Founder's Hall, Goei-do, is among the largest wooden structures in the world, with 175,000 handmade roof tiles. The hair-rope kezuna, made of hemp and human hair, used in the construction of the building is on display outside the hall. The lovely Shosei-en Garden on the grounds of the temple is worth seeing.
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About Higashi Honganji
Karasuma Shichi-jo Agaru, Kyoto, Japan, 〒600-8505 下京区烏丸通七条上る常葉町754
Nearest Transit: Gojo (Line: Karasuma)
+81 75-371-9181
Higashi Honganji and Nearby Attractions on Map
Nearby Attractions km / mile
To-ji(1.5 km)
The Shingon To-ji Temple dates back to 796 AD and is known for having the tallest wooden pagoda in Japan, an iconic 5-storey 55 m high structure.
Fushimi Inari Taisha(2.9 km)
Fushimi Inari-Taisha at the base of the Inari mountain is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the rice god.
Higashi Otani Mausoleum(2.5 km)
The Higashi Otani Mausoleum contains the mortal remains of priest Shinran Shonin, the founder of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism.
Hosomi Art Museum(1.7 km)
The Hosomi Art Museum showcases Japanese religious art from all periods of history, sourced from local temples and shrines.
Kodai-ji Temple(2.3 km)
The Kodai-ji Temple was built in 1606 in the memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his wife Nene by Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Kenninji Temple(1.8 km)
Kyoto International Manga Museum(2.2 km)
Kyoto National Museum(1.3 km)
Higashi Honganji Tickets and Tours in Kyoto
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