Tōmyō-ji
Tōmyō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan. It is noted as a principle location of the night battle during the Siege of Kawagoe Castle on April 20, 1546.
- Buddhist temple
- …is also known as “Tōmyō-ji Temple”
- Description: Buddhist temple of the Ji-shū sect dedicated to Ākāśagarbha in Kawagoe, Japan
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kawagoe Castle and Hikawa Shrine.
Kawagoe Castle
Kawagoe Castle is a flatland Japanese castle in the city of Kawagoe, in Japan's Saitama Prefecture. Kawagoe Castle is situated 780 metres southeast of Tōmyō-ji.
Hikawa Shrine
Hikawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Hikawa Shrine is situated 370 metres east of Tōmyō-ji.
Kawagoe Festival Museum
Kawagoe Festival Museum is a Kawagoe City local museum in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture. Kawagoe Festival Museum is situated 510 metres south of Tōmyō-ji.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kawajima and Nishi-Ōmiya.
Kawajima
Kawajima is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Kawajima is situated 7 km north of Tōmyō-ji.
Nishi-Ōmiya
Nishi-Ōmiya is a quarter, which is situated 8 km east of Tōmyō-ji.
Tōmyō-ji
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Latitude
35.92867° or 35° 55′ 43″ north
Longitude
139.48462° or 139° 29′ 5″ east
Open location code
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Tōmyō-ji” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “東明寺”
- Indonesian: “Wihara Tōmyō-ji”
- Japanese: “東明寺”
- Japanese: “東明禅寺”
- Korean: “도묘지”
- Spanish: “Tōmyō-ji (Kawagoe)”
- Spanish: “Tōmyō-ji”
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