Jindaiji Castle

Jindaiji Castle was a Sengoku period Japanese castle, located in what is now the city of Chōfu, Tokyo, in the Kantō region of Japan Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 2007.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Jindai-ji and Kohaku Shrine.

Jindai-ji

Buddhist temple

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Jindai-ji is a temple belonging to the Tendai school of Buddhism. It is located in Chōfu in Tokyo Prefecture. Jindai-ji is situated 330 metres north of Jindaiji Castle.

Kohaku Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Kohaku Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 350 metres south of Jindaiji Castle.

Chōfu Station

Railway station

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Chōfu Station is a junction passenger railway station located in the city of Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keio Corporation. Chōfu Station is situated 1½ km south of Jindaiji Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chofu and Mitaka.

Chofu

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Chofu is a western suburb of Tokyo, and the main draws are Jindaiji Temple and Jindai Botanical gardens. These twin attractions are next to each other, making a reasonable day trip from central Tokyo.

Mitaka

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Mitaka is a city in the Western Tokyo region of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the city had an estimated population of 190,403, and a population density of 12,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 16.42 square kilometres.

Tobitakyu

Quarter

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Tobitakyu is a quarter, which is situated 2½ km west of Jindaiji Castle.

Jindaiji Castle

Type: Castle
Description: building in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan
Categories: Japanese castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.66452° or 35° 39′ 52″ north

Longitude

139.55121° or 139° 33′ 4″ east

Open location code

8Q7XMH72+RF

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2496099487

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“Jindaiji Castle” goes by many names.

French: “castel de Jindaiji”
French: “château de Jindaiji”
French: “Château de Jindaiji”
Japanese: “Jindaiji-jō”
Japanese: “じんだいじじょう”
Japanese: “深大寺城”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jindai Botanical Park Aquatic Plant Garden and 調布警察署深大寺交番.

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