Hosshō-ji, Buddhist temple ruins in Sakyo ward, Kyoto, Japan
The temple site spans an area of 300 meters north to south and 200 meters east to west in the eastern suburbs of ancient Kyoto.
Emperor Shirakawa established Hossho-ji in 1077 as the first and largest of six temples known as the Rokusho-ji temple complex.
The temple complex functioned as a national religious center where imperial ceremonies and Buddhist rituals were regularly conducted.
The temple ruins are located within the grounds of the Kyoto City Zoo, marked by stone monuments and information panels.
The temple featured an octagonal nine-story pagoda reaching 81 meters in height, constructed on an artificial island within a pond.
Location: Sakyō-ku
Inception: 1077
Founders: Emperor Shirakawa
Part of: Rokushō-ji
Address: 京都府京都市左京区岡崎法勝寺町 606-8333 606-8333
GPS coordinates: 35.01378,135.78782
Latest update: May 12, 2025 07:32
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