Chikuzen Kokubunji Site
Chikuzen Kokubun-ji is a Kōyasan Shingon-shū Buddhist temple in the Kokubunji neighborhood of the city of Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan. Its honzon is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai.Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
- Type: Historic site
- Description: temple in Dazaifu, Fukuoka
- Also known as: “Chikuzen Kokubun-ji” and “Chikuzen Kokubun-ji Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sakamoto Hachimangu Shrine and Dazaifu Exhibition Hall.
Sakamoto Hachimangu Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sakamoto Hachimangu Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 720 metres southeast of Chikuzen Kokubunji Site.
Dazaifu Exhibition Hall
Museum
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dazaifu Exhibition Hall is a museum, which is situated 1 km southeast of Chikuzen Kokubunji Site.
Tofuromae
Railway stop
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tofurōmae Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company Nishi-Nippon Railroad, and has station number T14. Tofuromae is situated 1 km south of Chikuzen Kokubunji Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chikushino and Umi.
Chikushino
Photo: Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chikushino is a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 106,513 in 48029 households, and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 87.73 km2.
Umi
Town
Photo: Si-take., CC BY-SA 3.0.
Umi is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2024, the town had an estimated population of 36,907 in 16691 households, and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 30.21 km2… Umi is situated 5 km north of Chikuzen Kokubunji Site.
Sue
Town
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sue is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of 29 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 29,248 in 12810 households, and a population density of 1800 persons per km². The total area of the town is 16.31 km2… Sue is situated 7 km north of Chikuzen Kokubunji Site.
Chikuzen Kokubunji Site
- Categories: provincial temple, provincial nunnery, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.52031° or 33° 31′ 13″ northLongitude
130.50703° or 130° 30′ 25″ eastOpen location code
8Q5GGGC4+4ROpenStreetMap ID
node 1205775465OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesWikidata ID
Q11602778
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Japanese—“Chikuzen Kokubunji Site” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Chikuzen Kokubun-ji”
- Japanese: “筑前国分寺”
- Japanese: “筑前国分寺跡”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 筑前国分寺 and Temman-jinja Shrine.
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