Cherished Legend·Rakuchū / Karasuma-Oike

Rokkaku-do and Kyoto's Navel Stone

Choho-ji, said to have been founded by Prince Shotoku. Its hexagonal main hall earns it the affectionate name 'Rokkaku-san'; it is the birthplace of Ikenobo ikebana and home to the 'navel stone' marking the center of Kyoto.

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These notes come from desk research. Local traditions vary.