Ryūō-ji Temple

Ryūō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in , , . Ryūō-ji Temple is situated nearby to the temple , as well as near the tourism office .
Photo: Opqr, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yukinoyama Kofun and Namura Shrine.

Peak
The is a Kofun period burial mound located on the border of the cities of Ōmihachiman, Higashiōmi and the town of , , in the of . The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2014.

Shinto shrine
Photo: Yusuke.ogawa, Public domain.
is a Shinto shrine located in the town of , , . The shrine has many structures from the Muromachi period or older which are designated either National Treasures or Important Cultural Properties. is situated 1½ km southwest of Ryūō-ji Temple.

Railway stop
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Station is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Higashiōmi, , Japan, operated by the private railway operator Ohmi Railway. The station was opened for the Kyocera Shiga Gamo Factory located a short walk away. is situated 3½ km east of Ryūō-ji Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yōkaichi and Omihachiman.

Suburb
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was a city located in , . As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 44,823 and the density of 852.15 persons per km2. is situated 7 km northeast of Ryūō-ji Temple.

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Ōmihachiman is a city located in , Japan. As of 31 August 2021, the city had an estimated population of 82,233 in 34747 households and a population density of 570 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 76.97 square kilometres.

Suburb
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was a town located in , , . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,217 and a density of 502.76 persons per km2. is situated 8 km north of Ryūō-ji Temple.

Ryūō-ji Temple

Latitude
35.07233° or 35° 4′ 20″ north
Longitude
136.1434° or 136° 8′ 36″ east
Open location code
8Q7R34CV+W9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5300201431
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q11679301
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From German to Japanese—“Ryūō-ji Temple” goes by many names.
  • German: “Ryūō-ji”
  • Indonesian: “Wihara Ryūō-ji”
  • Japanese: “龍王寺”

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