Genkakuji Temple

Genkakuji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Tokyo. Genkakuji Temple is situated nearby to Hatsune Hiroba Park, as well as near the Shinto shrine Takatori Inari-daimyōjin Shrine.

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Type: Buddhist temple
Description: building in Tokyo, Japan
Also known as: “Genkaku-ji” and “Genkaku-ji Temple”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tokyo Dome and Kodokan Judo Institute.

Tokyo Dome

Stadium

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Tokyo Dome is an indoor stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. It was designed as a baseball stadium following its predecessor, Korakuen Stadium. In Japan, it is often used as a unit of size; for example, "the new construction is five times the size of Tokyo Dome."… Tokyo Dome is situated 590 metres south of Genkakuji Temple.

Kodokan Judo Institute

Sports venue

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The Kodokan Judo Institute, or Kōdōkan, is the headquarters of the worldwide judo community. The kōdōkan was founded in 1882 by Kanō Jigorō, the founder of judo, and is now an eight-story building in Tokyo. Kodokan Judo Institute is situated 400 metres southeast of Genkakuji Temple.

Bunkyo Civic Center

Town hall

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The Bunkyo Civic Center is the government building for Bunkyo ward in Tokyo, Japan. Its 25th floor houses a free observation deck. The building was completed in 1994. Bunkyo Civic Center is situated 330 metres south of Genkakuji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kasuga and Koishikawa.

Kasuga

Quarter

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Kasuga is a quarter.

Koishikawa

Quarter

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Koishikawa is a district of Bunkyo, Tokyo. It consists of five sub-areas, 1-5 chome. In Koishikawa are located two well regarded gardens: the Koishikawa Botanical Garden in Hakusan, and the Koishikawa Korakuen Garden in Kōraku.