Senkoji

Senkoji is a Buddhist temple in , , . Senkoji is situated near the peak , as well as near .
Photo: 伊勢雷堂2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Denomination: Shingon-shū
  • Description: Buddhist temple in Heguri, Ikoma district, Nara prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Motosanjō”, “Senkō-ji Temple”, and “元山上”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mount Ikoma and Ikoma-Sanjō Station.

Peak
Photo: Mass Ave 975, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mountain on the border of and in . is situated 2½ km north of Senkoji.

Railway station
Photo: Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a funicular station in , , . is situated 2½ km north of Senkoji.

Railway station
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is a passenger railway station… is situated 2½ km southeast of Senkoji.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ikoma and Sangō.

Photo: 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city at the northwestern end of in the of Japan.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. is situated 6 km south of Senkoji.

Town
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is a town in , Japan. is situated 7 km southeast of Senkoji.

Senkoji

Latitude
34.65588° or 34° 39′ 21″ north
Longitude
135.68255° or 135° 40′ 57″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMM4M+92
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2365200685
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­shingon_shu
Wiki­data ID
Q11405371
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Senkoji” goes by many names.
  • French: “Senkō-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Senkō-ji”
  • Japanese: “千光寺”
  • Spanish: “Senkō-ji”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mount Ōhara and 神応寺.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Senkoji Youth Hostel and 千光寺(鳴川駐車場）.

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