Rokkaku-do Temple (Chohoji Temple)

Description

Rokkaku-do Temple is said to have been built by Prince Shotoku. The main hall is hexagonal shaped, ”Rokkaku” meaning hexagon. It is also home to the “heso ishi” (navel stone) which is said to indicate the center of ancient Kyoto.

Location Information

• Address

  248, Donomaechou, Rokkaku-dori Higasinotoin Nishi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 604-8134

• Nearest Station

  Karasumaoike Station
  ･ Karasuma Line
  ･ Tozai Line
  3 minutes on foot

• Phone Number

  075-221-2686

  Available languages

  only in Japanese

• Hours

  6:00am - 4:50pm
  *Visits from 8:00

• Closed

  None

Original source: ©Shobunsha Publications Inc.

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