Ōmachi

Ōmachi is a locality in , . Ōmachi is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Myōhō-ji and Ankokuron-ji.

Buddhist temple
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Ryōgonzan Renge-in is a Buddhist temple of the Nichiren sect in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. It is one of a group of three built near the site in Matsubagayatsu, or the Valley of Pine Needles, where Nichiren, founder of the Buddhist sect that bears his name, is supposed to have had his hut.

Buddhist temple
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Myōhōkekyōzan is a Buddhist temple of the Nichiren sect in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan. It is one of a group of three built near the site in Matsubagayatsu (Valley of Pine Needles where Nichiren, founder of the Buddhist sect that bears his name, is supposed to have had his hut.

Buddhist temple
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Myōhon-ji is one of the oldest Nichiren sect temples in Kamakura, Kanagawa. Its official name is Chōkō-zan Myōhon-ji. "Chōkō" comes from the posthumous name of Nichiren's father and "Myōhon" from his mother's.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamakura and Nikaidō.

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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.

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.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood of Kamakura, , . Because of the presence of East Japan Railway Company's , it is better known as Kita-Kamakura. is situated 2½ km northwest of Ōmachi.

Ōmachi

Latitude
35.31371° or 35° 18′ 49″ north
Longitude
139.56023° or 139° 33′ 37″ east
Elevation
46 metres (151 feet)
Open location code
8Q7X8H76+F3
Geo­Names ID
8726167
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In Other Languages

“Ōmachi” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “おおまち”
  • Japanese: “オオマチ”
  • Japanese: “大町”

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