Local favourite Buddhist site · Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture

Hokoji Temple

法晃寺

Hokoji Temple is a Buddhist site in Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido Prefecture.

Hokoji Temple: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Hokoji Temple

Season: October to March.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Hokoji Temple: tips

  • Walk clockwise around stupas and take off your shoes in prayer halls.
  • Do not point your feet at images of the Buddha.

How to reach Hokoji Temple — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 43.86150, 144.45855. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Hokoji Temple?

    October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Hokoji Temple?

    Nearby: Koshimizu Genseikaen (sanctuary, 13 km), Sakura Falls (waterfall, 19 km), Shiretoko Musium (museum, 23 km), Shari Chomin Park (park, 23 km), Abashiri Sports Park (park, 28 km), Hokkaido Okhotsk Park (park, 28 km).