Nishi Hongan-ji, Kyoto

Name: Nishi Hongan-ji
Address: Horikawa-dori hanayamachi-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8358, Japan
Telephone: +81 75-371-5181

#76 among attractions in Kyoto

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Facts and practical information

Nishi Hongan-ji is a Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple in the Shimogyō ward of Kyoto, Japan. It serves as the head temple of the sub-sect Honganji-ha. ()

Local name: 西本願寺 Completed: 1591 (433 years ago)Unesco: from 1994Area: 60.05 acres (0.0938 mi²)Coordinates: 34°59'30"N, 135°45'4"E

Address

Horikawa-dori hanayamachi-sagaru, Shimogyo-kuKyoto 600-8358 Japan

Contact

+81 75-371-5181

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Tō-ji, Kyoto Railway Museum, Sanjūsangen-dō, Shosei-en Garden.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Nishi Hongan-ji open?

Nishi Hongan-ji is open:

Monday 5:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 5:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 5:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 5:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 5:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 5:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 5:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Nishi Hongan-ji?

Nearby attractions include Hongan-ji, Kyoto (2 min walk), Ryūkoku Museum, Kyoto (3 min walk), Kyoto Aquarium, Kyoto (9 min walk), Higashi Hongan-ji, Kyoto (11 min walk).

How to get to Nishi Hongan-ji by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nishi Hongan-ji:

Bus

西本願寺前 • Lines: 75 (4 min walk)
島原口 • Lines: 206 (4 min walk)

Train

Umekoji-Kyotonishi (13 min walk)
Kintetsu Kyoto (15 min walk)

Metro

Gojō • Lines: K (14 min walk)
Kyōto • Lines: K (17 min walk)

Light rail

Shijō - ōmiya • Lines: A (21 min walk)
Sai • Lines: A (33 min walk)

Tram

Sai • Lines: A (33 min walk)