Description
Rokkaku-do Temple is said to have been built by Prince Shotoku. The main hall is hexagonal shaped, ”Rokkaku” meaning hexagon. It is also home to the “heso ishi” (navel stone) which is said to indicate the center of ancient Kyoto.
Location Information
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- Address
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248, Donomaechou, Rokkaku-dori Higasinotoin Nishi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 604-8134
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- Nearest Station
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Karasumaoike Station
･ Karasuma Line
･ Tozai Line
3 minutes on foot
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- Phone Number
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075-221-2686Available languagesonly in Japanese
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- Hours
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6:00am - 4:50pm
*Visits from 8:00
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- Closed
- None
Original source: ©Shobunsha Publications Inc.
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