Jizō-in Temple
Jizō-in Temple is a temple in Nishi, Fukuoka, Fukuoka. Jizō-in Temple is situated nearby to the metro station Muromi Station, as well as near the prison Fukuoka Detention House.Photo: Hirho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City, Japan
- Also known as: “Jizo-in” and “Jizō-in”
- Postal code: 819-0015
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Muromi Station and Fukuoka Tower.
Muromi Station
Metro station
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Muromi Station is a train station located in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka. The station symbol is three wavy blue lines, representing Muromi River. Muromi Station is situated 320 metres southeast of Jizō-in Temple.
Fukuoka Tower
Photo: STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fukuoka Tower is a 234-metre tall tower located in the Momochihama area of Fukuoka, Japan. It is the tallest seaside tower in Japan. The highest observation deck at 123 metres has a 360° view of the surrounding area, being most visited at sunset. Fukuoka Tower is situated 2 km northeast of Jizō-in Temple.
Fukuoka Detention House
Prison
Fukuoka Detention House is a correctional facility in Sawara-ku, Fukuoka. A part of the penal system of Japan, it is operated by the Ministry of Justice. One of Japan's seven execution chambers is in this facility. Fukuoka Detention House is situated 690 metres east of Jizō-in Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sawara and Jōnan-ku.
Sawara
Suburb
Photo: 新幹線, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sawara-ku is one of the wards in Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken, Kyūshū, Japan.
Jōnan-ku
Suburb
Photo: Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jōnan-ku is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. As of November 1, 2004, it had a population of 128,057 people, making up 9.2% of Fukuoka City, with an area of 16.02 km2. Jōnan-ku is situated 3 km east of Jizō-in Temple.
Ōhori Park
Quarter
Photo: Tzuhsun Hsu, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ōhori Park is a park in Chūō-ku, Fukuoka, Japan and a registered Place of Scenic Beauty. Ōhori Park is situated 3½ km east of Jizō-in Temple.
Jizō-in Temple
- Categories: Buddhist temple and religion
- Location: Nishi, Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.58264° or 33° 34′ 58″ northLongitude
130.33731° or 130° 20′ 14″ eastElevation
5 metres (16 feet)Open location code
8Q5GH8MP+3WGeoNames ID
12750645Wikidata ID
Q125562806
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Japanese—“Jizō-in Temple” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Jizō-in”
- Japanese: “じぞういん”
- Japanese: “ぢざうゐん” (historical)
- Japanese: “地蔵院”
- Japanese: “地蔵院密寺”
- Japanese: “愛宕山地蔵院”
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