Kōtoku Ji

Kōtoku Ji is a temple in Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto. Kōtoku Ji is situated nearby to the town Kashima, as well as near Mifune.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kumamotoshi Tsukawara Museum and AEON MALL.

Kumamotoshi Tsukawara Museum

Museum

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Kumamotoshi Tsukawara Museum is situated 1½ km southeast of Kōtoku Ji.

AEON MALL

Shopping center

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AEON MALL is a shopping center, which is situated 4 km north of Kōtoku Ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kashima and Mifune.

Kashima is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 10,203 in 4135 households, and a population density of 24 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 16.65 km2. Kashima is situated 4½ km northeast of Kōtoku Ji.

Mifune

Town

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Mifune is a town located in Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the town had an estimated population of 17,254 in 7647 households, and a population density of 170 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 99.03 km2. Mifune is situated 7 km east of Kōtoku Ji.

Uto

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Uto is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 36,149 in 16127 households, and a population density of 490 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 74.30 km2.

Kōtoku Ji

Type: Temple
Also known as: “Kotoku Ji”
Category: religion
Location: Minami-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

32.70622° or 32° 42′ 22″ north

Longitude

130.72976° or 130° 43′ 47″ east

Elevation

9 metres (30 feet)

Open location code

8Q4GPP4H+FW

GeoNames ID

11240760

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In Other Languages

“Kōtoku Ji” goes by many names.

Japanese: “こうとくじ”
Japanese: “コウトクジ”
Japanese: “光徳寺”

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