Wat Paknam Japan

Wat Paknam Japan is the largest Thai Buddhist temple in Japan, located in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture. It was founded in 1998 as a branch temple of Wat Paknam, a temple in Thailand, to serve as a spiritual center for residents of Thai descent.

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Type: Buddhist temple
Description: building in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Also known as: “Wat Pak Nam Yipun”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shimofusa IC and Komikado Shrine.

Shimofusa IC

Tollbooth

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Shimofusa IC is a tollbooth, which is situated 2 km north of Wat Paknam Japan.

Komikado Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Komikado Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Its main festival is held annually on April 29. It was founded in 1882, and enshrines the kami of Kazan'in Morokata. It is one of the Fifteen Shrines of the Kenmu Restoration. Komikado Shrine is situated 3½ km west of Wat Paknam Japan.

Shimofusa High School

School

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Shimofusa High School is situated 4 km west of Wat Paknam Japan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kōzaki and Tennami.

Kōzaki

Town

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Kōzaki is a town located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.As of 1 December 2020, the town had an estimated population of 5,884 in 2471 households and a population density of 300 persons per km². The total area of the town is 19.85 square kilometres. Kōzaki is situated 6 km north of Wat Paknam Japan.