TEL :075-531-4171
Address :6 Chome-514 Gojobashihigashi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Access :JR Kyoto Station (Karasuma Central Exit) > (city bus number 206 or EX100 or EX101) > Gojozaka Bus Stop > 1 minutes walk
Parking :There is a parking lot
Highlights of Otani Hombyo
Otani Hombyo is the mausoleum of Shinran , the founder of Jodo Shinshu. After Shinran passed away in 1262, his remains were reinterred several times before being moved to their current location in 1603.
Upon passing through the main gate and entering the temple grounds, you will find the main hall.
There is a flower fountain in front of it. The flowers used here are those offered by worshippers.
And further back within the temple grounds stands Meichodo hall. This hall is a worship hall standing in front of the mausoleum of Shinran.
Other Highlights
The buildings within the temple grounds house a shop, a cafe, and a restaurant.
Morning Service
Morning services are held daily at 6:00 a.m. in the main hall and Meichodo hall, and anyone is welcome to attend.
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Otani-hombyo temple (Kyoto) : Morning ServiceMorning services are held daily at 6:00 a.m. in the main hall and Meichodo hall, and anyone is welcome to attend. Overall, at both halls, the arrangement allowed one to freely pay one’s respects from the back while the monks chanted sutras. After listening to the sutra chanting for a while, I felt refreshed.
