Benten
Benten is a quarter in Matsumae, Southern Hokkaido, Hokkaido. Benten is situated nearby to the quarter Tateishi, as well as near Oiso.Places of Interest
Highlights include Matsumae Castle and Ryūun-in.
Matsumae Castle
Castle
Matsumae Castle is a castle located in Matsumae, Hokkaido, Japan, and is the northernmost castle in Japan. The only traditional style Edo period castle in Hokkaidō, it was the chief residence of the han of the Matsumae clan.
Ryūun-in
Buddhist temple
Ryūun-in is a temple in Matsumae, Hokkaidō, Japan. Five of its buildings are Important Cultural Properties.
Benten
- Type: Quarter
- Also known as: “字弁天”
- Category: locality
- Location: Matsumae, Matsumae district, Southern Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
41.42305° or 41° 25′ 23″ north
Longitude
140.08788° or 140° 5′ 16″ east
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
8RH2C3FQ+65
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarter
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Benten” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “べんてん”
- Japanese: “ベンテン”
- Japanese: “弁天”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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