Nishi Honganji

西本願寺; “Western Temple of the Original Vow”

One of many World Heritage Sites in Kyoto, Nishi Honganji is one of two temple complexes of the Buddhist sect, Jōdo Shinshū (the other being Higashi Honganji). It was founded in 1602, and has gates dating back to 1573.

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Address

60 Horikawa-dōri Hanaya-chō Kudaru Honganji Monzen-machi, Shimogyō-ku

Getting there

From Kyoto Station, walk 15 min. northwest

Hours

Sep Oct Mar Apr 05:30–17:30; May-Aug 05:30–18:00; Nov-Feb 06:00–17:00

Price

Free

Website

hongwanji.or.jp (opens in a new tab)