Hokanji

📍 Kyoto, 京都市 · kyoutoshi higashiyama ku yasaka uemachi 3 8 8

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About

Mountain 霊応山

Sect 臨済宗建仁寺派

Principal 五大明王

Founder 聖徳太子

Heritage 五重塔（重要文化財）、境内（京都市指定史跡）

📿 Goshuin Info

Hours

9:00–17:00

Fee

¥500

Direct-write

Available

Pre-written

Available

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History

Known as Yasaka Pagoda, this five-story tower has been a beloved guardian of Kyoto's landscape for centuries. Its silhouette cast upon the surrounding streets evokes the passage of ages and brings solace to all who witness it. The towering structure bridges heaven and earth, serving as a spiritual beacon.