Hōon-ji, Morioka

Name: Hōon-ji
Address: Morioka, Japan

#6 among attractions in Morioka

Temple, Buddhist architecture

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Facts and practical information

Hōon-ji is a Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple located in the city of Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Shaka Nyōrai, although the temple is more famous for its statues of the 500 Rakan. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 39°42'44"N, 141°9'22"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Morioka Castle, Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree, Morioka Hachimangū, Yan shou xian gong hui tang.

0.9 miS
Historical place, Park, Forts and castles
Morioka Castle, Morioka
23 min walk • Morioka Castle is a hirayama-style Japanese castle constructed in 1611. It was the seat of the Nanbu clan, a tozama daimyō clan who ruled over Morioka Domain, Mutsu Province in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan during the Edo period Tokugawa shogunate.
0.6 miSW
Tree
Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree, Morioka
17 min walk • The Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree is an approximately 400-year-old cherry tree growing out of a crack in a granite boulder in front of the district courthouse in Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It is a ten-minute walk from Morioka Station.
1.2 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Morioka Hachimangū, Morioka
32 min walk • Morioka Hachimangū is a Shinto shrine in the city of Morioka, Iwate in northern Japan. The shrine is noted for its annual festival on the second Saturday in June, which is famous for the Chagu Chagu Umakko, a horse parade which was recognized in 1978 as an Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
0.7 miS
39°42'11"N • 141°9'11"E
Yan shou xian gong hui tang, Morioka
17 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
0.9 miSW
39°42'12"N • 141°8'35"E
Kurosuterasu sheng gang, Morioka
24 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.1 miW
Universities and schools
Iwate University, Morioka
29 min walk • Iwate University is a national university located in Morioka, Japan. Founded in 1876 as the Morioka Shihan Gakkō, the school was formally established as Iwate University in 1949.
0.6 miSW
Universities and schools
Iwate Medical University, Morioka
15 min walk • Iwate Medical University is a private university in Morioka, Iwate, Japan.
1.4 miSW
Skyscraper
Malios, Morioka
36 min walk • The Malios is a skyscraper located in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Construction of the 92-metre, 20-storey skyscraper was finished in 1997.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Hōon-ji?

Nearby attractions include Iwate Medical University, Morioka (15 min walk), Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree, Morioka (17 min walk), Yan shou xian gong hui tang, Morioka (17 min walk), Morioka Castle, Morioka (23 min walk).

How to get to Hōon-ji by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hōon-ji:

Train

Kami-Morioka (11 min walk)
Yamagishi (22 min walk)

Bus

盛岡バスセンター仮乗降場 (22 min walk)
盛岡駅東口バスターミナル (32 min walk)