Hōjū-ji Temple
法住寺
- Address
- 京都府京都市東山区三十三間堂廻り655
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History
Fujiwara no Tamemitsu founded Hojuji in 989 to commemorate his wife and daughter.
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Timeline
Founding, rebuilding, and milestones across the centuries.
- 989
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Explore the grounds
An illustrated overview of the grounds. Match the numbers to the landmarks below.
Numbered buildings have unconfirmed names and uses.
Landmarks on this map
Building 1
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Name and use unconfirmedBuilding 2
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Name and use unconfirmed
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Visiting information
Hours, admission and access can change. Confirm current details with the site before travelling.
Opening hours
Reception is 9:00–16:00. Whole-day closures normally fall on the 10 th,20 th and 30 th; weekends, holidays and events move the closure to a following weekday, with fewer closures in busy festival periods.