Higashi Honganji Temple
Address:
Kyoto, Kansai, Japan
Category: Shrine or Temple
Higashi Honganji Temple is one of two Buddhist temples located a two hundred metres apart in Kyoto, which were until recently the one temple. Higashi Honganji Temple is now officially called Shinshu Honbyo, but is known by most people as Higashi Honganji Temple. Higashi Honganji Temple features a large hall which is a designated Important Cultural Properties. The two sites which were originally Honganji Temple form one site which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and forms part of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)" listing.
