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  • Rokkaku-do Temple

  • The Stone of Navel in this temple is said to have been mark the center point of Kyoto
  • Rokkaku-dori Karasuma higashi-iru Nakagyo-ku
  • Subway Karasuma Line : Karasuma- oike -walk 5 min
    City bus : Karasuma- oike -walk 3 min
    TEL / 075-221-2838
Rokkaku-do

The formal name of this temple is Shiunzanchoho-ji.
It was founded by Prince Shotoku.
The hexagonal stone lying in front of the main hall.
It is popularly called as the Stone of Navel.
It is said to have been mark the center point of Kyoto.

▼The Stone of Navel

The Stone of Navel

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