Honkaku-ji temple(Kai-dera)

Honkaku-ji temple(Kai-dera) is a Buddhist temple in Shirahama, Nishimuro district, Wakayama. Honkaku-ji temple(Kai-dera) is situated nearby to 本覚寺(貝寺), as well as near the community center 瀬戸会館.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shirarahama beach and Minakata Kumagusu Museum.

Shirarahama beach

Beach

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Shirarahama beach is situated 1 km south of Honkaku-ji temple(Kai-dera).

Minakata Kumagusu Museum

Museum

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Minakata Kumagusu Museum is situated 1 km northwest of Honkaku-ji temple(Kai-dera).

Shirahama Undersea Observation Tower

Tower

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Shirahama Undersea Observation Tower is situated 1½ km southwest of Honkaku-ji temple(Kai-dera).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanabe and Kamitonda.

Tanabe

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Tanabe is a city in Wakayama Prefecture. This article covers the main beachside city; the distant mountain district of Hongu is treated in a separate article.

Kamitonda is a town located in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 15,678 in 7,348 households and a population density of 270 persons per km2. Kamitonda is situated 8 km east of Honkaku-ji temple(Kai-dera).

Minabe

Town

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Minabe is a small town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 12,137 in 4725 households and a population density of 100 persons per km2. Minabe is situated 9 km north of Honkaku-ji temple(Kai-dera).

Honkaku-ji temple(Kai-dera)

Type: Buddhist temple
Address: 瀬戸627, 和歌山 649-2211
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Shirahama, Nishimuro district, Wakayama, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

33.6894° or 33° 41′ 22″ north

Longitude

135.34519° or 135° 20′ 43″ east

Open location code

8Q5QM8QW+Q3

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5257298220

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 本覚寺(貝寺) and 瀬戸会館.

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