Hōryū-ji Temple

Summary

Hōryū-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of buddhist_temple entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,135 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Hōryū-ji Temple received the 100 Landscapes of Heisei^[3].
• Hōryū-ji Temple's religion is recorded as Shōtoku-shū^[4].
• Hōryū-ji Temple is located in Ikaruga^[5].
• Hōryū-ji Temple is in the country of Japan^[6].
• Hōryū-ji Temple's instance of is recorded as Buddhist temple^[7].
• Hōryū-ji Temple's founder is recorded as Suiko^[8].
• Hōryū-ji Temple's founder is recorded as Prince Shōtoku^[9].
• Hōryū-ji Temple is made of wood^[10].
• Hōryū-ji Temple took place at Ikaruga^[11].
• Hōryū-ji Temple's child organization or unit is recorded as Hokki-ji Temple^[12].
• Hōryū-ji Temple is part of Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area^[13].
• Hōryū-ji Temple is part of Nanto Shichi Daiji^[14].
• Hōryū-ji Temple is part of Historical Sites of Prince Shōtoku^[15].
• Hōryū-ji Temple is part of Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi^[16].
• Hōryū-ji Temple is part of seven great temples founded by Prince Shōtoku^[17].
• Hōryū-ji Temple is part of Yamato Northern 88 Sacred Sites^[18].
• Hōryū-ji Temple's Commons category is recorded as Hōryū-ji^[19].
• Hōryū-ji Temple comprises Nishi Kairō^[20].
• Hōryū-ji Temple comprises Higashi Kairō^[21].
• Hōryū-ji Temple comprises Scripture House, Horyu-ji^[22].
• Hōryū-ji Temple comprises Kōfūzō, Horyu-ji^[23].
• Hōryū-ji Temple comprises Five-storied Pagoda, Horyu-ji^[24].
• Hōryū-ji Temple comprises Golden Hall, Horyu-ji^[25].
• Hōryū-ji Temple comprises West Octagonal Hall, Horyu-ji^[26].
• Hōryū-ji Temple comprises Three Sutra Hall and West Dormitory, Horyu-ji Temple^[27].

Body

Founding

Founders include Suiko^[8] and Prince Shōtoku^[9]. 607 marks the founding of Hōryū-ji Temple^[28].

Identity

Part of include Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area^[13], a Buddhist temple^[29], in Japan^[30]; Nanto Shichi Daiji^[14], a temple rank^[31], in Japan^[32]; Historical Sites of Prince Shōtoku^[15], a reijō^[33], in Japan^[34]; Shinbutsu Reijō Junpai no Michi^[16], a pilgrims' way^[35], in Japan^[36]; seven great temples founded by Prince Shōtoku^[17], a group of structures or buildings^[37], in Japan^[38]; and Yamato Northern 88 Sacred Sites^[18], a reijō^[39], in Japan^[40].

Operations

Hōryū-ji Temple's child organization or unit is recorded as Hokki-ji Temple^[12].

Recognition

Hōryū-ji Temple received the 100 Landscapes of Heisei^[3].

Why It Matters

Hōryū-ji Temple ranks in the top 1% of buddhist_temple entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,135 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

FAQs

What awards did Hōryū-ji Temple receive?

Honors received include 100 Landscapes of Heisei^[3].