Tukuk-OS🏛️ Hōjō-ji
Japan · Asia · 35.02°N, 135.77°E
Hōjō-ji (法成寺) was a Buddhist temple in Kyoto which was, for a time, one of the highest temples in Japanese Buddhism. The temple was built around the year 1017, by Fujiwara no Michinaga of the Fujiwara clan. The dedication of its Golden Hall in 1022 is detailed in the historical epic Eiga Monogatari. The Emperor Go-Ichijō attended the ceremony, and so every effort was made to ensure the ceremony was as lavish and perfect as possible.
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Quick facts
| Country | Japan |
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| Continent / region | Asia |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 35.02°N, 135.77°E · view on map |
Hōjō-ji is located in Japan, in Asia.
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