Kōmyō-ji

Tenshōzan Renge-in Kōmyō-ji is a Buddhist temple of the Jōdo sect in Zaimokuza, near Kamakura, Japan, the only major one in the city to be close to the sea.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: building in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Komei-ji”, “Komyo Ji”, “Kōmyō Ji”, and “Kōmyō-ji Temple”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Renjō-in Temple and Senju-in Temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 110 metres northwest of Kōmyō-ji.

Islet
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, or Wakaejima is an artificial island, the oldest in Japan, which is now in ruins. The name means "Waka Bay Island" from Zaimokuza's old name, Waka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamakura and Zushi.

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is a small city in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of , . It is a very popular destination among Tokyoites for its beaches, lively center and many temples. It is the perfect place to take a day off from Tokyo's stress.

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is a small city in , about an hour by train south of . It is often visited for its beach, marina, and summer events. Though it has a few historic temples and similar scenery to neighboring , it gets much fewer tourists.

Neighborhood
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is the name of one of the administrative units of Kamakura, a city located in , , about 50 km south-south-west of . lies immediately to the east of Nishi Mikado and Yukinoshita, and used to be called Higashi Mikado. is situated 3 km northeast of Kōmyō-ji.

Kōmyō-ji

Latitude
35.30337° or 35° 18′ 12″ north
Longitude
139.55453° or 139° 33′ 16″ east
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
8Q7X8H33+8R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 266755787
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Geo­Names ID
8726164
Wiki­data ID
Q3076914
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Kōmyō-ji” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “光明寺”
  • Dutch: “Kōmyō-ji”
  • French: “Kōmyō-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Kōmyō-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Kōmyō-ji”
  • Japanese: “Kōmyōji”
  • Japanese: “こうみょうじ”
  • Japanese: “コウミョウジ”
  • Japanese: “光明寺”

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