Shokoin Temple

Shokoin Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Shokoin Temple is situated nearby to the government office , as well as near .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Minato-ku, Tokyo
  • Also known as: “Shoko In”, “Shōkō In”, “Shōkō-in”, and “Shōkō-in Temple”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Embassy of San Marino and Roppongi Hills.

Government office
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is a government office.

Photo: 稲妻ノ歯鯨, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a development project in Tokyo and one of Japan's largest integrated property developments, located in the district of , . is situated 380 metres northeast of Shokoin Temple.

Government office
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is a government office, which is situated 110 metres northwest of Shokoin Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moto-Azabu and Nishi-Azabu.

Quarter
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is a district of , , . The district is home to , a Jōdo Shinshū temple also known as Azabu-san. The embassy of in Tokyo, and former embassy of Manchuria before World War II, are located in this area.

Quarter
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is a district of , Japan, which was a part of the former Azabu Ward. Nishiazabu is bordered by Minami-Aoyama on the north and west, Hiroo on the south, on the southeast, and on the northeast.

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is an expensive section of 's ward famous for its nightlife, much of which is geared towards foreigners. It is also a major daytime attraction, with two massive shopping and dining complexes, and various museums.

Shokoin Temple

Latitude
35.65742° or 35° 39′ 27″ north
Longitude
139.7277° or 139° 43′ 40″ east
Elevation
39 metres (128 feet)
Open location code
8Q7XMP4H+X3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1997154678
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
12053874
Wiki­data ID
Q116838109
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Japanese—“Shokoin Temple” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Shōkō-in”
  • Japanese: “正光院”

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