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Tōchō-ji

Tōchō-ji is a Shingon temple in , Fukuoka, . Its honorary sangō prefix is Nangakuzan. It was founded by Kūkai in 806, making it the oldest Shingon temple on the island of .
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  • Opening hours: 9:00 AM—4:45 PM
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Denomination: Shingon Shu
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Fukuoka City, Japan
  • Also known as: “Tōchō Temple”, “Tocho-ji”, “Tōchō-ji Temple”, and “南岳山”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ryuguji Temple and Gion Station.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Metro station
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is a train station located in , in . Its station symbol is a young male dressed in happi, representing the famous Hakata Gion Yamakasa, held in July each year. is situated 100 metres south of Tōchō-ji.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple located in the Gokushōmachi neighborhood of , Fukuoka, Japan. It belongs to the Rinzai school -branch of Japanese Zen. is situated 220 metres north of Tōchō-ji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nakasu and Nakasu-Nakashimamachi.

Quarter
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is the red-light district which exists between the sandbank of the Naka River and the Hakata River in Fukuoka City, , . It is named after a popular, but very short-lived, entertainment quarter of Edo, which existed in the late 18th century.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Tōchō-ji

Latitude
33.59517° or 33° 35′ 43″ north
Longitude
130.41391° or 130° 24′ 50″ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
8Q5GHCW7+3H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 767775372
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­shingon_shu
Geo­Names ID
12909422
Wiki­data ID
Q3547067
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Tōchō-ji” goes by many names.
  • French: “temple Tōchō”
  • French: “Temple Tōchō”
  • French: “Tōchō-ji”
  • German: “Tōchō-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Tōchō-ji”
  • Japanese: “Tōchō-ji”
  • Japanese: “とうちやうじ” (historical)
  • Japanese: “とうちょうじ”
  • Japanese: “南嶽山東長密寺”
  • Japanese: “東長密寺”
  • Japanese: “東長寺”

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