Hōkō-ji, Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan
The temple grounds contain a bell tower housing a large bronze bell, surrounded by traditional Japanese gardens and stone lanterns.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi established the temple in 1595 to display a monumental Buddha statue that reached 48 meters in height within its main hall.
The temple bell inscription became a source of political tension between the Toyotomi family and Tokugawa shogunate in the early 1600s.
Visitors can access the temple grounds through the east entrance, which leads to a pathway lined with centuries-old stone structures.
The temple underwent multiple reconstructions after natural disasters, with 10,000 people forming a chain to fight the devastating fire of 1798.
Location: Higashiyama-ku
Inception: 1586
Founders: Mokujiki Ōgo
Address: 京都府京都市東山区大和大路通七条上ル茶屋町527-2
GPS coordinates: 34.99211,135.77206
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
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