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Rokkaku-do (Choho-ji) and the Navel Stone

六角堂 へそ石

Central (Rakuchū)|烏丸御池

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.

Coffee nearby

Blue Bottle Kyoto Rokkakuabout 75 m on foot
Inoda Coffee Hontenabout 265 m on foot
Beans Teiabout 351 m on foot

Stones nearby

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These notes come from desk research. Local traditions vary.