| Hōkō-ji 方広寺 | |
| Location: | 1577-1 Okuyama, Inasa-Chō, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Coordinates: | 34.8485°N 137.614°W |
| Religious Affiliation: | Hōkō-ji Rinzai |
| Deity: | Shaka Nyorai (Śākyamuni) |
| Country: | Japan |
| Functional Status: | Head Temple |
| Website: | http://www.houkouji.or.jp/ |
| Founded By: | Okuyama Tomofuji and Mumon Gensen |
| Year Completed: | 1371 |
near Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture dates from the 14th century.http://zen.rinnou.net/head_temples/08hoko.htmlhttp://www.houkouji.or.jp/
Mumon Gensen (son of Emperor Go-Daigo) founded the temple in 1371. Since 1903, Hōkō-ji has been the main temple of the Hōkō-ji sect of the Rinzai school of Buddhism.