Kōryū-ji Temple

Also known as Uzumasa-dera, Hachioka-dera, Kōryū-ji

is a Shingon temple in Uzumasa, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple is also known by the names and , and was formerly known as , and .

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Instance of: Buddhist temple
Religion: Shingon Buddhism
Country: Japan
Located in: Ukyō Ward
Founded by: Hata no Kawakatsu
Dedicated to: Prince Shōtoku
Image: Kouryuji Taishiden.jpg

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heritage designation: National Treasure of Japan
public transport stop: Uzumasa-Kōryūji Station
street address: 京都府京都市右京区太秦蜂岡町32
Commons category: Kōryū-ji
described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
inception: 0622-00-00
commissioned by: Prince Shōtoku
adjacent structure or building: Toei Kyoto Studio Park

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is a Shingon temple in Uzumasa, Ukyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple is also known by the names and , and was formerly known as , and .

Kōryū-ji is said to be the oldest temple in Kyoto, having been constructed in 603 by Hata no Kawakatsu upon receiving a Buddhist statue from Prince Shōtoku. Fires in 818 and 1150 destroyed the entire temple complex, but it was rebuilt several times since.

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