Nishi Hongan-ji Temple
Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Head temple of Honganji-ha school
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Nishi Hongan-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of buddhist temple entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,967 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Jōdo Shinshū[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Shimogyō-ku[4]
- Country: Japan[5]
- Founder: Kōsa[6]
- Child organization or unit: Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple[7]
- Part of: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto[8]
- Commons category: Nishi Hongwanji[9]
- Has part(s): Nishi Ōtani[10], Hino Tanjō-in Temple[11], Amida Hall, Nishi Hongwanji[12], Kara-mon, Nishi Hongwanji[13], North Noh Stage, Nishi Hongan-ji[14], Kuro Shoin[15], Denrō[16], Goeidō[17], Taimensho and Shiro Shoin[18], Hiunkaku, Nishi Hongwanji[19], Sumino-bō Temple[20], Noh stage, Nishi Hongan-ji[21]
- Inception: 1591[22]
- Religious order: Honganji-ha[23]
- Located on street: Horikawa Street[24], Hanayachō Street[25], Ōmiya Street[26]
- Dedicated to: Amitābha Buddha[27]
- Official website: https://www.hongwanji.kyoto/[28], https://www.hongwanji.or.jp/english/hongwanji/[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nishi Hongwanji[30]
- Phone number: +81-75-371-5181[31]
- Replaces: Tenma Hongan-ji[32]
- Heritage designation: National Treasure of Japan[33], part of UNESCO World Heritage Site[34], Historic Site of Japan[35], Special Place of Scenic Beauty[36]
- Official name: 龍谷山本願寺[37]
- Native label: 西本願寺[38]
- Name in kana: にしほんがんじ[39]
- Different from: Higashi Hongan-ji Temple[40]
- Area: 6.1 ha[41], 24.3 ha[42]
- Position held by head of the organization: Monshu[43]
- Fax number: +81-75-371-5310[44]
- Adjacent structure or building: Kōshō-ji Temple[45]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Nishi Hongan-ji Temple include Ryukoku University[46], a private university[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1639[49], headquartered in Fukakusa[50].
Why It Matters
Nishi Hongan-ji Temple has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for it include Ryukoku University[46], a private university[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1639[49], headquartered in Fukakusa[50].