Taishōjin
Taishōjin is a locality in Nishi-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Taishōjin is situated nearby to the locality Tōgenochaya, as well as near Tomitsuka.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Kinbō and Chihen-ji.
Mount Kinbō
Peak
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Mount Kinbō or Mount Kinpō is a stratovolcano in the west of Kumamoto city, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is an extinct stratovolcano and lava dome. Mount Kinbō overlooks the city of Kumamoto and is used for sightseeing and for radio and TV broadcast antennas.
Chihen-ji
Archaeological site
Chihen-ji ruins is an archeological site with the ruins of a Heian period Buddhist temple located in the Ikegami neighborhood of the city of Kumamoto, Japan. The temple no longer exists, and its ruins were designated a National Historic Site in 1997.
Shimada Museum of Arts
Museum
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Shimada Museum of Arts is situated 3½ km east of Taishōjin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chūō-ku and Gyokuto.
Chūō-ku
Suburb
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Chūō-ku is one of the five wards of Kumamoto City, Japan. The ward is located in the center of the city. As of 2012, it has a population of 183,497 people and an area of 25.33 km2. Chūō-ku is situated 6 km east of Taishōjin.
Gyokuto
Town
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Gyokutō is a town located in Tamana District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan on the island of Kyushu. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 5,181 in 2113 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. Gyokuto is situated 10 km north of Taishōjin.
Taishōjin
Latitude
32.81608° or 32° 48′ 58″ northLongitude
130.65096° or 130° 39′ 4″ eastElevation
275 metres (902 feet)Open location code
8Q4GRM82+C9GeoNames ID
11209545
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Taishōjin” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “たいしょうじん”
- Japanese: “タイショウジン”
- Japanese: “大将陣”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Arao Yama and Ohagi Yama.
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