Shōfukuin

Shōfukuin is a Buddhist temple in , , . Shōfukuin is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Moto-Asakusa, Taito-ku
  • Also known as: “Shōfuku-in” and “Shōfuku-in Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kōmyō-ji Temple and Tokyo National Museum.

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is a Buddhist temple.

Museum
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The or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the ward of , Japan. It is one of the four museums operated by the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, is considered the oldest national museum and the largest art museum in Japan. is situated 1¼ km northwest of Shōfukuin.

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Photo: Higa4, CC0.
is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nishi Asakusa and Kaminarimon.

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is a quarter.

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is a quarter.

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If you want to get a feel for old , in the district is a good place to start. Entirely lacking in high-rise condos or whiz-bang shopping malls, by Tokyo standards it's distinctly downmarket, in contrast to places like , but that means that eating, shopping and drinking are all affordably priced.

Shōfukuin

Latitude
35.71034° or 35° 42′ 37″ north
Longitude
139.78595° or 139° 47′ 9″ east
Open location code
8Q7XPQ6P+49
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1925754272
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q111974639
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Japanese—“Shōfukuin” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Shōfuku-in”
  • Japanese: “Shōfukuin”
  • Japanese: “正福院”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jodo Sect Seikyoji Temple and Kōdai-ji Temple.

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