Hōshōkan, Uji

Name: Hōshōkan
Address: Uji, Japan

#10 among attractions in Uji

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Byodoin Hoshokan is a history museum located on the grounds of Byodoin Temple in Uji, Kyoto. It is said to be the "first religiously-registered museum" in Japan.

Coordinates: 34°53'19"N, 135°48'25"E

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Hōshōkan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Byōdō-in, Ujigami Shrine, The Tale of Genji Museum, Uji Shrine.

~220 ftN
Historic temple with a garden and tours
Byōdō-in, Uji
2 min walk • Byōdō-in Temple is a serene historical gem nestled in the city of Uji, Japan. This exquisite example of Buddhist Pure Land (Jodo) architecture was originally built in 998 as a countryside retreat for a powerful politician, but it was converted into a temple by his...
~1700 ftNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple,
Ujigami Shrine, Uji
9 min walk • The Ujigami Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The shrine was built as a guardian shrine for the nearby Byōdō-in, and is adjacent to the Uji Shrine.
0.4 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum
The Tale of Genji Museum, Uji
11 min walk • The Tale of Genji Museum is in Uji, Kyoto, Japan. It displays the world of the early 11th century Japanese classic novel The Tale of Genji with projected images, models, and exhibitions.
~1180 ftNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Uji Shrine, Uji
6 min walk • Uji Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is adjacent to the Ujigami Shrine.
~1860 ftE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
Kōshō-ji, Uji
9 min walk • Kōshō-ji is a Sōtō Zen in temple in Japan. It bears an abbreviated form of the name of the temple established by Eihei Dōgen in Kyoto, Kōshōhōrin-ji, but it was established four centuries after that temple was destroyed, and in a different location.
1.3 miSE
Park, Reservoir, Dam
Amagase Dam, Uji
34 min walk • The Amagase Dam is an arch dam on the Uji River just upstream from Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The main purpose of the dam is flood control but it supports a hydroelectric power station and creates the lower reservoir for the Kisenyama Pumped Storage Plant.
~1330 ftNE
Temple
Hui xin yuan, Uji
7 min walk • Keishin-in Temple is a temple of the Chizan School of Shingon Buddhism located in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is located upstream of the Uji Bridge over the Uji River.
0.9 miSE
Sacred and religious sites
Hakusan Jinja Shrine, Uji
23 min walk • Hakusan Shrine is located on Mt. The shrine was originally built in 1146 as a Shinto shrine for Konjiki-in Temple, to which the Hakusan God of Kaga was invoked. Konjiki-in Temple burned down and was rebuilt, but Hakusan Shrine remained.
0.5 miE
Memorial
Tu dao zhi lang huang zi zhi mu, Uji
14 min walk • The Ancient Japanese Imperial Family, as described in the Chronicles of Japan and other sources.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hōshōkan?

Nearby attractions include Byōdō-in, Uji (2 min walk), Uji Shrine, Uji (6 min walk), Hui xin yuan, Uji (7 min walk), Ujigami Shrine, Uji (9 min walk).

How to get to Hōshōkan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hōshōkan:

Bus

宇治橋西詰 • Lines: 180, 21, 240, 240A, 250, 250A, 27, 40A, 44 (8 min walk)
Jr宇治駅 • Lines: 180, 21, 240, 240A, 250, 250A, 27, 40A, 44 (9 min walk)

Train

Uji (10 min walk)
宇治 (11 min walk)