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Hōkongō-in Temple 法金剛院

Hōkongō-in (法金剛院) is a Buddhist temple in Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is affiliated with the Risshū school of Buddhism. It was founded in 1130 in the Ninna-ji monastic complex by Fujiwara no Tamako, who had taken Buddhist vows and become a nun under the name Taikenmon-in.

Location	Ukyō Ward, Kyoto (右京区京都府)
Coordinates	35.01916, 135.71594 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Temple garden
Cultural property	Special Place of Scenic Beauty
Established	1130
Official website	http://houkongouin.com/

Planning a visit? Admission, opening hours and seasonal events are announced on the garden's official website — please check there before you go.

Wikipedia (English): Hōkongō-in
Wikipedia (Japanese): 法金剛院
Wikidata: Q11143738

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Hōkongō-in Temple 法金剛院

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