Senkoji

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

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Ikoma and Ikoma-Sanjō Station.

Peak
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is a mountain on the border of and in . It is the highest peak in the Ikoma Mountains with a height of 642 meters. is situated 2½ km north of Senkoji.

Railway station
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is a funicular station in , , . is situated 2½ km north of Senkoji.

Railway station
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is a passenger railway station located in the town of , , , Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. 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 . It was founded on November 1, 1971. As of September 1, 2023, the city has an estimated population of 117,259, with 51,478 households.

Town
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is a town located in , , . As of 1 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 22,529 in 10,673 households, and a population density of 2600 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 8.79 km2… is situated 6 km south of Senkoji.

Town
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is a town in , Japan. As of 31 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 28,036 in 12,292 households, and a population density of 2000 persons per km2. 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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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

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