Hōkō-ji is the name of a number of Buddhist temples in Japan, including:
*, a Tendai temple in Kyoto
*, a Rinzai temple in Shizuoka Prefecture
*, Another name for
Asuka-dera; see also
Gangō-ji
is an ancient Buddhist temple, that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, in Nara, Japan.
History
The original foundation of the temple was by Soga no Umako in Asuka, as Asuka-dera. The temple was moved to Nara in 718, following t ...
*, an archaic name for
Kōryū-ji
is a Shingon temple in Uzumasa, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple is also known by the names and , and was formerly known as , and .
Kōryū-ji is said to be the oldest temple in Kyoto, having been constructed in 603 by Hata no Kawakatsu ...
, a Shingon temple in Kyoto
Other Japanese temples named "Hōkō-ji" include:
* in
Miki City, Hyōgo Prefecture dates from the 7th century
* in
Enzan
was a city located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 5, 1954.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 25,856 and the density of 139.96 persons per km². The total area was 184.74 km².
History
On Novem ...
, Yamanashi Prefecture dates from the 12th century
* near
Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture dates from the 13th century
Temples named "Hōkō-ji" in the United States include:
*
Hōkō-ji (Taos) in Taos County, New Mexico
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