照光寺

照光寺 is a Buddhist temple in Midori-ku, Saitama, Saitama. 照光寺 is situated nearby to the post office 浦和代山郵便局, as well as near the Shinto shrine Hikawasha.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saitama Stadium 2002 and Hikawasha.

Saitama Stadium 2002

Stadium

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Saitama Stadium 2002, a.k.a. the Saitama Stadium or simply Saisuta, is a football stadium located in Midori-ku, Saitama, Japan. Currently, J1 League club Urawa Red Diamonds use this stadium for home games. Saitama Stadium 2002 is situated 1¼ km east of 照光寺.

Hikawasha

Shinto shrine

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Hikawasha is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 180 metres south of 照光寺.

Hachiman‑sha

Shinto shrine

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Hachiman‑sha is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 300 metres southeast of 照光寺.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iwatsuki-ku and Minuma-ku.

Iwatsuki-ku

Suburb

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Iwatsuki-ku is one of ten wards of the city of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the northeastern part of the city. As of 1 March 2021, the ward had an estimated population of 112,862 and a population density of 2,300 persons per km2. Iwatsuki-ku is situated 5 km north of 照光寺.

Minuma-ku

Suburb

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Minuma-ku is one of ten wards of the city of Saitama, in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is located in the northern part of the city. As of 1 March 2021, the ward had an estimated population of 163,869 and a population density of 5300 persons per km2. Minuma-ku is situated 6 km northwest of 照光寺.