Japanese name:頂法寺(六角堂)(ちょうほうじ(ろっかくどう))
Japanese pron.:Chohouji(Rokkakudo)
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Tag:Shrine
Admission fee:Free
Parking:Available
Hours:6:00 am - 5:00 pm
Holidays:Open year round
Directions: A 3 minute walk from Kyoto Municipal Subway 'Karasuma oike' station No.5 exit / A 5 minute walk from Hankyu Kyoto Line 'Karasuma' station No.21 exit
Website:http://www.ikenobo.jp/rokkakudo/(Japanese)
Contact number:075-221-2686
Overview
The shrine isn't built in wide area and surrounded by buildings. When you steped into there from crowded city, you would feel good wind.
This shrine has Hexagon shape. That's why, it is called Rokkaku(=Hexagon)do in Japanese. There is an elevetor with glass window in the next building. You can confirm the roof shape from there. There is also a cafe 'Starbucks' in the same builing. You would be able to see the shrine along with coffee.
