Hōkongō-in, Buddhist temple in Hanazono, Kyoto, Japan.
The temple features a grand pool garden with waterfalls, stone arrangements, and bridges designed according to Pure Land Buddhist principles.
Founded in 1130 by Fujiwara no Tamako, the temple underwent several transformations from its initial establishment as Sōkyō-ji to its current form.
The temple holds multiple Important Cultural Properties, including a seated Amida Buddha statue and an eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva from the Kamakura period.
The temple opens daily from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with special viewing hours during the lotus viewing season from early July to early August.
The garden centers around the Aoonna Falls, constructed by monk Riken and Jōi using massive rocks arranged in a formation that creates water patterns.
Location: Ukyō Ward
Inception: 1130
Founders: Fujiwara no Tamako
Part of: petindvajset svetih krajev cvetličnih templjev v Kansaiju, Thirteen Buddhist Sites of Kyoto
Website: http://houkongouin.com
GPS coordinates: 35.01916,135.71594
Latest update: May 12, 2025 07:13
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