Horsehead Kannon
Horsehead Kannon is a historic site in Iida Shi, Nagano. Horsehead Kannon is situated nearby to Kaseki Tomb No. 1, as well as near 経蔵寺の桜.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shimoyamamura Station and Ina-Kamisato Station.
Shimoyamamura Station
Railway station
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Shimoyamamura Station is a railway station on the Iida Line in Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company. Shimoyamamura Station is situated 1 km southwest of Horsehead Kannon.
Ina-Kamisato Station
Railway station
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Ina-Kamisato Station is a railway station on the Iida Line in Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company. Ina-Kamisato Station is situated 1¼ km northwest of Horsehead Kannon.
Iida City Museum
Museum
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Iida City Museum opened in Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan in 1989. The museum's collections and display relate to the natural history, history, and art of the area and include a number of works by Hishida Shunsō, who was born locally. Iida City Museum is situated 1½ km west of Horsehead Kannon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Takagi and Takamori.
Takagi
Village
Photo: Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Takagi is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the village had an estimated population of 6,117 in 2022 households, and a population density of 92 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 66.61 square kilometres. Takagi is situated 2½ km east of Horsehead Kannon.
Takamori
Town
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Takamori is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2014, the town had an estimated population of 13.067 in 4427 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 45.36 square kilometres. Takamori is situated 5 km northeast of Horsehead Kannon.
Toyooka
Village
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Toyooka is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the village had an estimated population of 6,704 in 2156 households, and a population density of 87 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 85.2 square kilometres. Toyooka is situated 6 km northeast of Horsehead Kannon.
Horsehead Kannon
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Inscription: “馬頭観音”
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Iida Shi, Nagano, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.51179° or 35° 30′ 42″ northLongitude
137.84625° or 137° 50′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8Q7VGR6W+PGOpenStreetMap ID
node 10913682333OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=historicOpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
“Horsehead Kannon” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “馬頭観音”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kaseki Tomb No. 1 and Horsehead Kannon.
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