Honnō-ji, Kyoto

Name: Honnō-ji
Address: 522 Honnojicho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-8243, Japan
Telephone: +81 75-231-5335

#100 among attractions in Kyoto

Buddhist architecture, Temple, Sacred and religious sites

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Facts and practical information

Honnō-ji is a temple of the Nichiren branch of Buddhism located in Kyoto, Japan. Its honzon is mandara-honzon from Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō. ()

Local name: 本能寺 Coordinates: 35°0'37"N, 135°46'1"E

Address

522 Honnojicho, Nakagyo-kuKyoto 604-8243 Japan

Contact

+81 75-231-5335

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Day trips

Honnō-ji – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kyoto International Manga Museum, Yasaka Shrine, Sentō Imperial Palace, Kennin-ji.

0.5 miW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Kyoto International Manga Museum, Kyoto
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0.8 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto
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0.8 miN
Picturesque 17th-century palace gardens
Sentō Imperial Palace, Kyoto
20 min walk • Sentō Imperial Palace, nestled in the heart of Kyoto, Japan, stands as a serene testament to the city's rich imperial past. This historic site, once a residence for retired emperors, embodies the opulent and refined aesthetics of Japanese court life.
0.8 miSE
Buddhist temple with tea and a Zen garden
Kennin-ji, Kyoto
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0.8 miE
Museum, Art museum
Yūrinkan Museum, Kyoto
21 min walk • The Yūrinkan Museum or Fujii Saiseikai Yūrinkan is a private museum of East Asian art in Kyōto, Japan. Established in 1926 by entrepreneur and politician Fujii Zensuke, it is the second oldest private museum in Japan, after the Ōkura Shūkokan.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Kyoto Art Center, Kyoto
16 min walk • The Kyoto Art Center is a venue for promoting the arts which is located in the heart of Kyoto, Japan. The center, a three-story reinforced-concrete building, occupies the site of the former Meirin Elementary School.
0.4 miSW
Temple, Buddhist temple
Rokkaku-dō, Kyoto
12 min walk • The Rokkaku-dō, official name Chōhō-ji, is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan, said to have been established by Prince Shōtoku. The name comes from its main hall's hexagonal shape. This temple is part of the Saigoku Kannon Pilgrimage.
0.8 miNW
Church
St. Agnes Cathedral, Kyoto
21 min walk • St. Agnes Cathedral is a Christian church located in Kyoto, Japan, and is the diocesan Cathedral of the Diocese of Kyoto, which comprises all the Anglican-Episcopal churches and other facilities in Fukui, Ishikawa, Kyoto, and Toyama Prefectures.
0.5 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Minami-za, Kyoto
14 min walk • Minami-za is the primary kabuki theatre in Kyoto, Japan. It was founded in 1610 as Shijō Minami-za. The current building, with a 1,086 seat capacity, was built in 1929.
~600 ftS
Street
Sanjō Street, Kyoto
3 min walk • Sanjō Street（三条通さんじょうどおり sanjō dōri）is a major street that crosses the center of the city of Kyoto from east to west, running from Shinomiya in the Yamashina-ku ward to the vicinity of the Tenryū-ji in Arashiyama.
~1410 ftE
Street
Zest Oike, Kyoto
7 min walk • Oike Street is a mayor street that crosses the center of the city of Kyoto from east to west, running approximately 4.9 km from Kawabata Street to Tenjingawa Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Honnō-ji?

Nearby attractions include St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Kyoto (2 min walk), Sanjō Street, Kyoto (3 min walk), GEAR Theater, Kyoto (4 min walk), Kiyamachi Street, Kyoto (7 min walk).

How to get to Honnō-ji by public transport?

The nearest stations to Honnō-ji:

Bus

Kyoto Shiyakusyo-mae • Lines: 17, 21, 22, 23, 3, 4, 41, 43, 5, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67, Mn17 (4 min walk)
Kawaramachi Oike • Lines: 21, 22, 41, 62, 63, 65, 66, 67 (4 min walk)

Metro

Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae • Lines: T (4 min walk)
Sanjo Keihan • Lines: T (11 min walk)

Train

Sanjo (9 min walk)
Kyoto Kawaramachi (12 min walk)

Light rail

Shijō - ōmiya • Lines: A (30 min walk)