Tonan-in Temple
Tonan-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Kansai. Tonan-in Temple is situated nearby to the art gallery Eisukejaya, as well as near the police station 吉野山駐在所.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple dedicated to En no Gyōja in Yoshino, Japan
- Also known as: “Tōnan-in Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Yoshimizu-jinja and Kimpusen-ji.
Yoshimizu-jinja
Shinto shrine
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Yoshimizu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located on Mount Yoshino in Yoshino district, Nara, Japan. It is dedicated to Emperor Go-Daigo, and the samurai Kusunoki Masashige. Yoshimizu-jinja is situated 180 metres north of Tonan-in Temple.
Kimpusen-ji
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Kinpusen-ji is the head temple of a branch of the Shugendō religion called Kinpusen-Shugendō in Yoshino district, Nara Prefecture, Japan. According to tradition, it was founded by En no Gyōja, who propagated a form of mountain asceticism drawing from Shinto, Taoism and Buddhist beliefs. Kimpusen-ji is situated 430 metres northwest of Tonan-in Temple.
Katsute Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Katsute Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 170 metres southeast of Tonan-in Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yoshino and Kurotaki.
Yoshino
Yoshino is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 5,874 in 2997 households, and a population density of 61 persons per km2.
Kurotaki
Village
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Kurotaki is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 536 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 47.70 km2. Kurotaki is situated 6 km south of Tonan-in Temple.
Shimoichi
Town
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Shimoichi is a town in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 4,294 and a population density of 69 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 61.99 km2. Shimoichi is situated 7 km southwest of Tonan-in Temple.
Tonan-in Temple
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.36574° or 34° 21′ 57″ northLongitude
135.86145° or 135° 51′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8Q6Q9V86+7HOpenStreetMap ID
node 2863805203OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q11526291
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Japanese—“Tonan-in Temple” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Tōnan-in”
- Japanese: “東南院”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eisukejaya and 吉野山駐在所.
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