Chohoji Temple (Rokkaku-do)

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An independent Tendai Buddhist temple said to be established by Prince Shotoku (574–622) located in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City. The temple is commonly known as the Rokkaku-do (Hexagonal Hall) due to the hexagonal main temple building. The temple has numerous interesting highlights, including the site of a pond where Prince Shotoku is said to have purified himself, smiling figures of the 16 arhats, and the Rokkaku Willow, which is believed to provide luck with marriage. The Ikenobo family served for generations as the head priests of the temple, and the various contributions they made to Buddhist prayer flower arrangements make the temple the birthplace of the traditional art of flower arranging.

Spot details

Address: Nakagyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Tsu Rokkaku Higashibora Council Nishiiri Donomae-cho Map
Area: City Center Area
Phone: 0752212686
Hours: 6:00-17:00
Closed: open everyday
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

#18 Temple of Saigoku 33 Kannon Pilgrimage

Reviewed : 2020.04.11

Rokkaku-do Temple was along Rokkaku-dori Street, which runs east and west. We visited the temple in passing. Along the street, there used to be Rokkaku Jail, which is one of holy places for...
Nice walkd-by temple

Reviewed : 2019.08.09

This unique hexagon shaped temple considered the birthplace of flower arranging is just a few short blocks from Kyotos main shopping street so is an easy walk-by. There was some renovation in...
Beautiful floral exhibition

Reviewed : 2019.04.15

If you are into the art of ikebana, this is the place to go. Come here in April and November. The annual exhibition is held twice here and this time we came for the spring exhibition. Lots of sakura...