Gakeno Kannon

Gakeno Kannon is a temple in Tateyama Shi, Chiba. Gakeno Kannon is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Daifukuji Temple, as well as near the island Hira Shima.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Daifukuji Temple and Nakofunakata Station.

Daifukuji Temple

Buddhist temple

Photo: 妖精書士, Public domain.

Daifuku-ji is a Buddhist temple in the Japanese city of Tateyama in Chiba Prefecture, pertaining to the Chizen Sect of Shingon Buddhism. According to tradition, the temple was founded by Gyōki in 717, early in the Nara period.

Nakofunakata Station

Railway station

Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nakofunakata Station is a passenger railway station in the city of Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. Nakofunakata Station is situated 1 km east of Gakeno Kannon.

Hira Shima

Island

Photo: Syced, CC0.

Hira Shima is an island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hojo and Kyonan.

Hojo

Quarter

Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hojo is a quarter, which is situated 4½ km southeast of Gakeno Kannon.

Kyonan

Town

Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kyonan is a town located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the town had an estimated population of 7,409 in 3543 households and a population density of 160 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 45.16 square kilometres. Kyonan is situated 9 km north of Gakeno Kannon.

Gakeno Kannon

Type: Temple
Category: religion
Location: Tateyama Shi, Chiba, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.03095° or 35° 1′ 51″ north

Longitude

139.8411° or 139° 50′ 28″ east

Elevation

40 metres (131 feet)

Open location code

8Q7X2RJR+9C

GeoNames ID

11109808

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In Other Languages

“Gakeno Kannon” goes by many names.

Japanese: “がけのかんのん”
Japanese: “ガケノカンノン”
Japanese: “崖ノ観音”

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