Chōtoku-in Temple

Chōtoku-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in , . Chōtoku-in Temple is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple , as well as near .
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: temple in Matsugaya, Taitō-ku
  • Also known as: Chōtoku-in

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kappa-dera and Tokyo National Museum.

Buddhist temple
, officially known as Sōgen Temple, is a Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple in the area of . It is named after the kappa, a Japanese folklore figure, and Kappa, a vendor in the retail corridor.

Museum
The or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the ward of , Japan. It is one of the four museums operated by the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, is considered the oldest national museum and the largest art museum in Japan. is situated 1 km northwest of Chōtoku-in Temple.

Kappabashi-dori, also known just as Kappabashi or Kitchen Town, is a street in between Ueno and which is almost entirely populated with shops supplying the trade. is situated 290 metres southeast of Chōtoku-in Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaminarimon and Asakusa.

Quarter
is a quarter.

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is a part of Tokyo's downtown district, best known for its many temples, particularly Sensō-ji, Tokyo's largest Buddhist temple.

If you want to get a feel for old , in the district is a good place to start. Entirely lacking in high-rise condos or whiz-bang shopping malls, by Tokyo standards it's distinctly downmarket, in contrast to places like , but that means that eating, shopping and drinking are all affordably priced.

Chōtoku-in Temple

Latitude
35.71543° or 35° 42′ 56″ north
Longitude
139.78587° or 139° 47′ 9″ east
Open location code
8Q7XPQ8P+58
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5675196957
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Wiki­data ID
Q111696200
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Japanese—“Chōtoku-in Temple” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: Wihara Chōtoku-in
  • Japanese: 長徳院

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Chōen-in Temple and Tōmyō-ji Temple.

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