Hōkō-ji (方広寺) near Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture dates from the 14th century.[1][2]
| Hōkō-ji 方広寺 | |
|---|---|
 Main Hall | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hōkō-ji Rinzai |
| Deity | Shaka Nyorai (Śākyamuni) |
| Status | Head Temple |
| Location | |
| Location | 1577-1 Okuyama, Inasa-Chō, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Country | Japan |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°50′54.5″N 137°36′50.3″E / 34.848472°N 137.613972°E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Okuyama Tomofuji and Mumon Gensen |
| Completed | 1371 |
| Website | |
| http://www.houkouji.or.jp/ | |
Mumon Gensen (son of Emperor Go-Daigo) founded the temple in 1371. Since 1903, Hōkō-ji has been the main temple of the Hōkō-ji sect of the Rinzai school of Buddhism.
External links
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